Massive ‘God Of Chaos’ Asteroid Set For Close Approach To Earth, May Trigger Astroquakes

Scientists predict Earth’s gravity could trigger “astroquakes” on asteroid Apophis during its close approach in 2029. The asteroid, nicknamed “God of Chaos” and roughly the size of the Empire State Building, will pass within 19,000 miles of Earth. Research led by Johns Hopkins University suggests these tremors could alter the asteroid’s surface and rotation. While impact risk is negligible, NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX mission will study any changes during the flyby.READ FULL