NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history.

People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, ...

The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.

The Apophis asteroid, once feared to hit Earth, is less than three years from making an unprecedented approach toward Earth.

It will zoom by so close that it will be seen with the naked eye. It will be one of the closest passes of an object of the size, according to Space.com. Apophis will be about 20,000 miles from Earth ...

No need to panic, but Apophis, the "Colossal God of Chaos" asteroid, is expected to pass close enough to Earth that observers ...

Scientists studying samples from the asteroid Bennu have uncovered a surprisingly complex chemical landscape at the tiniest scales.

For a brief stretch on April 13, 2029, a giant space rock will slip closer to Earth than some of the satellites parked high ...

Astronomers have issued an interesting update for skygazers: a rare asteroid will soon be visible to the naked eye. Asteroid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA scientists on Thursday ruled out the chance that near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a threat to Earth or the moon in December ...

Asteroid Apophis, named after 'God of Chaos' will pass about 20,000 miles above Earth's surface on April 13, 2029, NASA says, ...

A large asteroid named after a god of chaos is on track for a historic close pass of Earth, according to NASA.