Apophis is the Greek name of Apep, an enemy of the Ancient Egyptian sun-god Ra. He is the Uncreator, an evil serpent that dwells in the eternal darkness of the Duat and tries to swallow Ra during his …

Nov 6, 2024 · An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists consider the chance extremely small.

Mar 28, 2025 · When Apophis was discovered in 2004, it appeared the asteroid could potentially impact Earth in the coming decades. Astronomers closely tracked the asteroid, and now NASA is confident …

Sep 1, 2025 · Early predictions estimated a 2.7% chance of Apophis hitting Earth in 2029, which led to it being temporarily assigned a Torino Scale rating of 4 – the highest ever recorded for any asteroid at …

Apr 25, 2017 · Apophis (also known as Apep) is the Great Serpent, enemy of the sun god Ra, in ancient Egyptian religion. The sun was Ra's great barge which sailed through the sky from dawn to dusk and …

Nov 20, 2024 · We will have to wait to find out when Apophis will fulfill his revenge against humanity, or perhaps it will be a completely unknown space body that will unleash chaos on our planet.

Jun 5, 2025 · Apophis has been classified as a “potentially hazardous object,” a Near-Earth Object that may be large enough to cause significant damage in the event of an impact. Apophis is not projected …

Dec 14, 2022 · Apophis is an asteroid that became notorious in 2004 as a potential threat to Earth. Also known as asteroid 99942, the near-Earth object is estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) …

Dec 1, 2025 · Apophis is a remnant from the time that the solar system formed, about 4.6 billion years ago. It originated in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, but its orbit has been changed …

Asteroid 99942 is otherwise known as Apophis, named after the Egyptian God of Chaos. It is about 1,200 feet / 370 meters wide and larger than 90% of all asteroids. It orbits the sun every 324 days …