When Apophis, named for the Egyptian God of Chaos, passes by Earth in April 2029, its gravitational effects could cause significant astroquakes, altering its surface.
The asteroid Apophis, potentially catastrophic if it collided with Earth, is being closely studied by scientists who originally assessed its impact risk at 2.7%.
Apophis is set for a near flyby on April 13, 2029. Its approach, just 19,000 miles away, may lead to landslides and rock displacement.
An asteroid collision could result in a city being destroyed over a radius of hundreds of miles, though Earth itself would remain intact.
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