Countdown to Apophis: ESA’s Ramses Mission Targets Asteroid’s Historic Earth Flyby
The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially launched its effort to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis ahead of the space rock’s unprecedented close approach to Earth in 2029. The agency has signed a €63 million contract with OHB Italia to begin preparatory work on the Ramses mission—a bold endeavor to study Apophis as it nears Earth.
ESA awards contract to begin work on Ramses asteroid mission
The European Space Agency signed a contract with OHB to begin work on an asteroid mission, but a decision on full funding for the mission is still more than a year away.
Europe makes moves to rendezvous with asteroid Apophis in 2029
The Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety mission, or Ramses for short, faces a race against time. It needs to launch in early 2028 in order to get up close with the infamous asteroid Apophis as ...
Asteroid Apophis to give Earth a close shave in 2029 flyby
Although we can still see comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS in our sky, astronomers are already preparing for another extraordinary cosmic spectacle. On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will pass very close to Earth and will be visible to the naked eye.
Asteroid Apophis to soar close: Uncovering cosmic threats
Although comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is still visible in our sky, astronomers are already preparing for another extraordinary cosmic event. On 13th April 2029, the asteroid Apophis will pass very close to Earth and will be visible to the naked eye.
Collision alert: ‘City-killer’ asteroid Apophis could hit Earth in 2029, European Space Agency prepares defense mission
Apophis is a peanut-shaped space rock spanning 1,230-foot (375 meters) across comparable to that of the Eiffel Tower. At this ...
Friday the 13th threat? Asteroid Apophis, the 'city-killer,' could strike Earth in 2029: Here's what new study states
The European Space Agency's upcoming Ramses mission aims to study asteroid Apophis, which will approach Earth closely in 2029 ...
Scientists Are Getting Closer to Finding Evidence of the Fifth Force
An international team of scientists put the idea to the test thanks to mountains of data regarding OSIRIS-REx’s recent ...
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Asteroid Apophis' path near Earth in 2029 offers rare lessons in defending planet
Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos and evil and currently hurtling through space at an average speed of roughly 19 miles per second, will come within about 20,000 miles of earth.
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Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th
In a bit of ominous news befitting a Friday the 13th: It turns out that the asteroid Apophis could have a very small chance of colliding into Earth in five years, when it is expected to make a ...
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Is there ultimately a risk that the asteroid Apophis will collide with Earth in 2029?
Asteroids frequently brush past our planet. However, Apophis, dubbed the "God of Chaos," may well write a new chapter in this story. NASA and ESA are closely monitoring this celestial object.
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NASA removes technical details from Janus RFI
NASA released a request for information (RFI) Aug. 30 seeking input on concepts to use the Janus spacecraft, currently in storage, to visit the asteroid Apophis ahead of that asteroid’s close ...
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Time-Lapse Orbit Animation Of OSIRIS-APEX's Epic Journey To Asteroid Apophis
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft's name has been changed to OSIRIS-APEX for its new mission to asteroid Apophis. See its journey to ...