NASA has already begun preparations for the arrival of asteroid 99942 Apophis - dubbed the "God of Chaos" asteroid - which will skim past the earth in 10 years according to the space agency.
The asteroid measures 340 meters across and will pass within just 19,000 miles of Earth’s surface in 2029.
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Apophis 99942 is one of the largest asteroids to pass so close to the Earth's surface and if a collision with the planet Earth did happen, it has the potential to be devastating for "all life on Earth".
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has offered his views.
He shared an Express article about the Apophis asteroid and he warned that Earth "currently has no defence" for the impact of a "big rock".
He also said:
"Great name! Wouldn’t worry about this particular one, but a big rock will hit Earth eventually and we currently have no defence."
Is this a cryptic message, are messages like these from people like Elon Musk (who are transforming our views on space) actually a warning?
Seriously, is this a hidden message and why has NASA called this asteroid Apophis because this God, is the God of chaos!
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Again, is there another hidden meaning behind NASA calling this Apophis?
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Why has NASA stated that they're making preparations, it sounds really ominous?
I have lot's of why's and lot's of questions - but luckily, you guys read this and your the most knowledgeable people that I know.
So, i'm pretty sure we will have some amazing opinions and it will be even better if we have answers!
Here's NASA's animation showing Asteroid Apophis path going past Earth:
This animation shows the path along Earth where Apophis will be visible on April 13, 2029.
As the asteroid passes over the Atlantic ocean, its path briefly turns from red to grey - that is the moment of closest approach.
After closest approach, the asteroid will move into the daytime sky and will no longer be visible.
Credit: Marina Brozović/JPL Here's a video from Dahboo77 about this:
Radar NASA scientist, Marina Brozovic said:
"The Apophis close approach in 2029 will be an incredible opportunity for science."
Astronomer Davide Farnocchia added:
"We already know that the close encounter with Earth will change Apophis’ orbit. But our models also show the close approach could change the way this asteroid spins and it is possible that there will be some surfaces changes, like small avalanches."
The asteroid is predicted to first be visible over the southern hemisphere, shooting across the East Coast to the West Coast of Australia.
From there, it’ll make its way around the world, crossing the Indian Ocean on its way to the United States.
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The closest it will get, will be over the Atlantic Ocean during the evening in the United States.
The asteroid is predicted to cross the ocean in an hour and then continue to fly off into space.
Source Express.
Source Dahboo77 YouTube.
Source Zero Hedge.
Source NASA Video YouTube.
Don't worry, aliens and UFOs will help with their technology like when a meteor hit Russia in 2013.
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