It will come within around 20,000 miles of the Earth’s surface, which is closer than some satellites - in a truly one-of-a-kind event which has never been seen before ...

A rare asteroid will soon be visible to the naked eye in a rare celestial event, according to astronomers. Asteroid 99942 Apophis – named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, darkness and fire – is ...

The latest image from the James Webb Space Telescope turns a familiar cosmic postcard into a chilling preview of our own star’s demise. By resolving the so‑called “Eye of God” in unprecedented detail, ...

A famously unlucky date is getting a cosmic twist.NASA says the asteroid Apophis will safely pass close to Earth on Friday, ...

Asteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, will make a close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029, passing within 20,000 miles and becoming visible to the naked eye. Astronomers are ...

The asteroid has a mean diameter of 1,115 feet and was first discovered on June 19, 2004.

NASA has confirmed that the Apophis asteroid, dubbed the 'God of Chaos', will make a historic close approach to Earth.