Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:57pm on 12 Nov 2024,Tuesday Science
NASA has issued an alert for asteroid 99942 Apophis, known as the "God of Chaos," which will pass close to Earth on November 13 at about 19,000 miles (31,000 km) away. Although scientists assure a safe distance, Apophis’ proximity and immense size, comparable to the Empire State Building, have sparked global interest. If it were to strike, it could unleash energy equivalent to hundreds of nuclear bombs, causing massive destruction. Discovered in 2004, Apophis is classified as a near-Earth object (NEO) and continues to be closely tracked to understand potential risks and refine future planetary defense technologies.
