While the odds are astronomically low, a new study reveals that there’s a slim chance the asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the ‘God of Chaos,’ could collide with Earth in 2029. The risk stems from the possibility of an unknown asteroid nudging Apophis off its current trajectory. While the probability of such an impact is less than one in a billion, scientists will need to wait until 2027 to confirm Apophis’s course and rule out any potential threats.
ISRO is closely monitoring the large asteroid Apophis, once considered a potential threat to Earth, but now deemed safe for at least the next 100 years. NASA has ruled out any risk of impact, thanks to improved orbital tracking and radar observations.
The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing a mission to track the 1,230-foot-long asteroid Apophis as it makes a remarkably close flyby of Earth in 2029. The mission, known as Ramses, aims to study the asteroid’s physical changes under Earth’s gravitational forces, providing valuable insights for planetary defense against future asteroid threats.
