These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 ...

What can the close flyby of the asteroid 99942 Adophis to Earth in 2029 teach scientists about the interiors of asteroids and ...

Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

The probe flew 3,438 kilometres above Earth during its swing. It moved closer than several high-orbit satellites circling the ...

In about five years’ time, a potentially hazardous asteroid will swing by Earth at an eerily close distance of less than 20,000 miles (32,000 kilometers). During this rare encounter, Apophis will be ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Lockheed Martin NASA is considering pulling a pair of shelved spacecraft out of storage ...

Apophis asteroid to fly by Earth in April 2029 Scientists want to study the asteroid to assess future impact risks The Janus spacecraft could be brought into use to examine Apophis Apophis asteroid to ...

In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance of colliding into Earth in five years, when it is expected to make a close ...

A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029. Reading time 3 minutes A team of astronomers believe that our planet’s ...

Apophis, an asteroid measuring about 1,100 ft. across, is due to pass within roughly 20,000 mi. from Earth on April 13, 2029. Credit: ESA The European Space Agency (ESA) has given the provisional ...

NASA's OSIRIS-Apex spacecraft captured the Earth during a flyby. The spacecraft will be studying the asteroid Apophis after ...

The manoeuvre adjusted the spacecraft's path and speed around the Sun, setting up a complex series of future orbits that will ...