The Most Dangerous Asteroid Is Here, But NASA Has a Plan

Have you heard about Asteroid Apophis? It's like the rockstar of space—cool name, big impact! This bad boy has been causing a stir among astronomers. It's got a reputation for being a bit of a troublemaker, swinging by Earth every now and then, giving us all a little scare. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom—NASA's been keeping a close eye on it. They're on top of the game, crunching numbers, plotting trajectories, and making sure Apophis knows who's boss. So, while it's definitely something to keep an eye on, let's leave the asteroid-wrangling to the experts, shall we?

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Jon Emmerich
NASA/JPL-Caltech/NRAO
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
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[msdhaliwal]

Looking at the state of the world right now it wouldn't be the worst thing to happen.

[symmetry]

It just 374 meter in length, and about 340 wide. It's not even one km, whereas Chixulub was 10 kms. Civilization will not end; however big troubles for our generations.

[ld]

Friday the 13th isnt exactly the best day to be flying by 😂

[colleenforrest]

It's almost as if Earth hasn't cleared its orbit... 🤔

[ives]

"Imagine a firecracker in the palm of your hand. You set it off, what happens? You burn your hand, right? You close your fist around the same firecracker, and set it off. Your wife's gonna be opening your ketchup bottles the rest of your life." - Ronald Quincy (Armageddon, 1998)

[Robbydarkwood]

I like how he said he calmly what would happen if it hit. Lol 😂

[rickyarme]

When you look at the state of the earth right now There's never been a better time for an asteroid to hit

[marknewton]

Maybe by 2029, a new Avatar movie will be made

[machgtx]

We go through the Perseid Meteor shower twice a year which could provide a nice surprise at any time

[SpotTheDifference]

Do you want to spot the difference? There's a new one here

[davidnorman]

No.
It was named 99942 Apophis because:
The astronomers who discovered it were geeks (not a bad thing).
999: because it's 666 upside down. You know. Mark of the Beast.
42: because it's the ultimate answer, to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Apophis: because he was the villain on their favorite show- Stargate: SG1.

[DavidChrisCastillo-imwg]

I'd rather deal with an asteroid than a hemorrhoid.

[thegarethdav]

I’ll be in my car with a full tank of fuel and everything I need to survive on top of a mountain that day! Just in case!

[preppertrucker]

Many more asteroids and comets out there far more dangerous then Apophis that could have earth in its crosshairs 💀💀

[xbwzhwp]

It's too bad we don't have superman to divert it. The old tv show had an episode depicting this event.

[FurbyGaming]

Ah I See, Well It Doesn’t Make Me Happy, But We Understand Our Point About The Fate Of The World Being At Stake

[bbcuwbt]

Looks like we are safe from apophis, but poor apophis is not from us.

[NewLife-qjmx]

Video about the possible end of the world in a few years and theres still jokes in the comment section
I say bring it

[morganoverbay]

Wormwood is the next big one to hit earth

[roydominic]

I wish it did happen so I don’t have to struggle anymore