The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's name has been changed to OSIRIS-APEX for its new mission to asteroid Apophis. See its journey to ...

Gravitational forces could jolt the asteroid’s surface and potentially alter its structure or orbit. These vibrations may affect how Apophis behaves in future approaches, as even minor changes ...

In 2029, Apophis (also known as the “God of Chaos") will pass closer than the orbit of geosynchronous satellites, creating an extraordinary spectacle. Observers in the Eastern Hemisphere will be ...

2029 Apophis asteroid flyby will be a close encounter with Earth Earth’s gravity may dramatically alter the surface of ...

"With the support of recent optical observations and additional radar observations, the uncertainty in Apophis’ orbit has collapsed from hundreds of kilometers to just a handful of kilometers ...

Discovered in 2004, Apophis is a Near-Earth Object (NEO) that passes close to Earth's orbit. These flybys can cause "astroquakes" and gravitational effects that may impact Earth's atmosphere and ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not ...

NASA is on high alert as a massive asteroid, named 99942 Apophis and dubbed the "God of Chaos," approaches Earth, with its closest pass expected on November 13. Measuring around 450 by 170 meters ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...