PHILADELPHIA -- An asteroid named for the Egyptian god of chaos and darkness won't be wreaking any havoc on Earth -- at least not this century. That's the good news from NASA's Center for Near-Earth ...

'The 2068 impact scenario is still in play,' scientists say. But odds remain low. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers say ...

Apophis is projected to pass within 20,000 miles of our planet’s surface on April 13 2029. The menacing asteroid will harmlessly pass by, astronomers say. Apophis measures nearly a quarter of a mile ...

The asteroid Apophis, the potentially hazardous space rock due to pass close to Earth next month, has been photographed by a ground-based telescope project. The image was captured by the Elena robotic ...

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 huge asteroid that gained notoriety due to its potential to impact the planet in 2068 won’t strike us after all, new data shows. Asteroid 99942 Apophis was discovered in 2004 and was thought to be ...