New simulations reveal that there is an extremely small chance that the "city-killer" asteroid Apophis could be nudged onto a ...

Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis China could launch a mission involving ...

On Friday, 13, 2029, Earth will have a fascinating and intimidating visitor in the form of the "God of Destruction" asteroid Apophis. The asteroid — named after the Egyptian serpent god of chaos ...

In ancient Egyptian art, Apophis was frequently portrayed as a massive serpent, embodying chaos and darkness. As the arch-enemy of the sun god Ra, he engaged in nightly battles against Ra's ...

In Egyptian mythology, Apophis is a serpent-shaped god and an embodiment of darkness and disorder which seeks to eradicate the world. Thankfully, the asteroid bearing its name has no such intention.

Science is a collaborative process, and for evidence of this fact, look no further than 99942, the doomsday-asteroid-turned-scientific-opportunity, Apophis.Named for the Egyptian serpent god ...

Apep, also known as Apophis, was a god in ancient Egyptian religion, represented as a serpent or dragon. He embodied darkness and disorder, opposing the forces of order and light, personified by ...

On Friday, 13, 2029, Earth will have a fascinating and intimidating visitor in the form of the "God of Destruction" asteroid Apophis. The asteroid — named after the Egyptian serpent god of chaos ...