13 July 2024, 11:53 AM IST The Apophis Asteroid (Photo: ESA) In less than five years, a 1000-foot-wide (305-metre) asteroid, Apophis — named after the Egyptian God of chaos and destruction — will come within 31600 kilometres (19,600 miles) of Earth. Scientists plan to take full advantage of this rare close encounter with such a …
Updated Jul 4, 2024, 21:26 IST ISRO chief S. Somanath warns of potential asteroid threats, emphasising the need for global preparedness, technological development, and international collaboration to prevent catastrophic impacts on Earth. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S. Somanath warns that an asteroid impact on Earth is a real possibility, and we need to …
Updated Jun 1, 2024, 14:43 IST These space rocks vary in size, from dust particles to massive bodies spanning several kilometres. Space remains a vast mystery despite countless exploration missions and studies. Humans have always been captivated by celestial bodies, especially asteroids—rocky remnants from the formation of our solar system. These space rocks vary in …
Astronomers have now calculated the threat Apophis, once considered the most dangerous known asteroid, poses on Earth. For several years, scientists believed Apophis was the most dangerous known asteroid, as it had a minuscule chance of hitting Earth in 2029 or, if that was a miss, in 2036. According to the most precise observations of …