Apophis...In Egyptian myth, Apophis was an ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon that was determined to plunge the world into eternal darkness.
A quite fitting name, for this large asteroid that is now hurtling through space potentially on a head on collision with our little blue green planet.
Scientists are watching the progress of the 309 meter asteroid that was discovered last year.
NASA estimates that an impact from Apophis would release 100,000 times the energy that was released in the nuclear blast over Hiroshima.
Want more info?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/space/article/0,14493,1660485,00.html
Do you think that Apophis is a serious threat? What do you think about the claims that Apophis is the asteriod that will possibly wipe us out?
2006-07-23 17:17:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
well we'll find out sooner or later, eh
2006-07-23 17:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by irl_merrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have a link where scientists say they aren't quite sure yet. THen you want to ask us bozos what WE think? WHy would we know any more than them?
2006-07-24 00:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either it will or it won't. It's the same as life. You survive until you don't.
2006-07-24 00:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋