99942 Apophis(2004MN4)

Apophis or 2004MN4 is a near-earth orbit, expected to be passing-by Earth very closely on 23rd April 2029. Intially when this asteroid was found in the year 2004, it created brief panic among scientists that it might have direct impact on Earth. But, later studies proved the possibility of this direct asteroid impact on Earth will be 1/45000 times (breath easy... :P ). Here are some interesting pictures on that.


Here is the Latest and concluded Impact summary.