Will Asteroid ‘Apophis’ Hit Earth in 2029? New Research Keeps the Question Alive
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 […]
Asteroids are Getting Closer and Closer
Asteroids are Getting Closer and Closer The asteroid 2023 BU has drawn worldwide attention for making one of the closest asteroid approaches ever recorded. According to Stephen Lunz from IFLScience, this small space rock skimmed past Earth at just 3,600 kilometers (2,237 miles)—closer than many satellites that orbit our planet. This incredible event reminds us […]
