Will Asteroid ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth in 2029? New Research Keeps the Question Alive

Apophis, the most famous ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid, will make a close approach to Earth in 2029 — but could it strike?

Will ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth in 2029? We’ll Know in 2027, Scientist Says A massive asteroid the size of the Empire State Building is set to make an extremely close pass by Earth in 2029—and though the likelihood of an impact is minuscule, scientists are not ruling it out entirely just yet. Asteroid 99942 Apophis, measuring […]