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

Asteroid 99942 Apophis – named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, darkness and fire – is expected to safely pass close to ...

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

An asteroid larger than three football fields is set to pass dangerously close to Earth — closer than some satellites. Scientists say the risk is low, but history tells a different story. Some ...

Asteroid set to pass ‘close’ to Earth - but you have time to prepare - The flyby will be close enough for observers across ...