‘God of chaos’ asteroid may be transformed by tremors and landslides during 2029 flyby of Earth, study finds

(Worthy Insights) – Landslides and tremors may transform the asteroid Apophis during its 2029 brush with Earth, according to a new study.

Named after Apep, the ancient Egyptian god of chaos, Apophis is a 1,100-foot-long (340 meters), peanut-shaped asteroid. Although an impact with a space rock that size wouldn’t annihilate our planet, it could easily destroy a city.

When Apophis was discovered in 2004, astronomers calculated that it could pass extremely close to Earth in 2029. More detailed observations in 2021 allowed scientists to determine Apophis’ path with greater accuracy, revealing that it had a smaller chance of hitting Earth than researchers initially estimated. At present, Apophis is predicted to sail as close as 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers) to Earth on April 13, 2029, bringing it closer than some artificial satellites. [ Source (Read More…) ]


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