Researchers from the University of Hawaii have warned that an asteroid dubbed the ‘god of Chaos’ could smash into Earth in 2068

The idea of an enormous asteroid colliding with Earth may sound like a plot from a science fiction blockbuster, but it could become a reality in just 48 years.

Researchers from the University of Hawaii have warned that an asteroid dubbed the ‘God of Chaos’ could smash into Earth in 2068.

The asteroid, officially called Apophis, is estimated to measure 340 metres in diameter. That means the space rock could be even bigger than the Eiffel Tower!

In the study, the researchers observed Apophis speeding up due to ‘non-uniform thermal radiation’.

All asteroids radiate energy from sunlight as heat, in order to maintain a constant temperature. In the process, this slightly alters the orbit of the asteroid.

And the way in which Apophis is doing this indicates that it could speed up enough to collide with Earth in 2068.

However, that won’t be the first time the asteroid comes dangerously close to our planet.

On April 13 2029, Apophis will be so close to Earth that it will be visible with the naked eye.

Dave Tholen, who led the study, said: “We have known for some time that an impact with Earth is not possible during the 2029 close approach.

“The new observations we obtained with the Subaru telescope earlier this year were good enough to reveal the Yarkovsky acceleration of Apophis, and they show that the asteroid is drifting away from a purely gravitational orbit by about 170 meters per year, which is enough to keep the 2068 impact scenario in play.”

During the passing in 2029, NASA will closely monitor Apophis.

Marina Brozović, a radar scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said: “The Apophis close approach in 2029 will be an incredible opportunity for science.

“We’ll observe the asteroid with both optical and radar telescopes. With radar observations, we might be able to see surface details that are only a few meters in size.”

If Apophis is found to be on a collision course for Earth in 2068, NASA has several tactics up its sleeve to prevent a collision.

It explained: “One of the techniques suggested for deflecting an asteroid includes nuclear fusion weapons set off above the surface to slightly change the asteroid’s velocity without fracturing it.

“High speed neutrons from the explosion would irradiate a shell of material on the surface of the asteroid facing the explosion. The material in this surface shell would then expand and blow off, thus producing a recoil upon the asteroid itself.

“A very modest velocity change in the asteroid’s motion (only a few millimeters per second), acting over several years, can cause the asteroid to miss the Earth entirely. However, the trick is to gently nudge the asteroid out of harm’s way and not to blow it up.

“This latter option, though popular in the movies, only creates a bigger problem when all the pieces encounter the Earth.

“Another option that has been discussed includes the establishment of large solar sails on a small threatening object so that the pressure of sunlight could eventually redirect the object away from its predicted Earth collision.”

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/science/huge-god-chaos-asteroid-speeding-22923323

48 years is still far na, by then we must have thought of what to do with it

So what should we do?..shift the earth to avoid the collision or what...?

Nothing to worry about since there's every possibility that i might not be alive then

Rubbish science...this earth is perfect and built by a wise God... God will not be heartless and foolish to create a world and also create another things to crash in anytime...

We can't feel it in Nigeria, we're still facing the smashing Buhari and his cohorts are doing to us currently.

starbuck:
Nothing to worry about since there's every possibility that i might not be alive then

How about your offsprings?


The name "god of chaos" is an overkill when you consider modern nukes in the arsenals of Russia and the US militaries that have the potential of decimating an area the size of France.

Goahead:
How about your offsprings?

They must have learned how to fend for themselves..

If na only Nigeria no hope, na to just extinct like the dinosaurs
rather we go busy dey throw ethnic blame,
even fight before e hit us
you go dey hear things like,na Yoruba or ignore or Hausa,
I with the few good people wey believe in God and love pray make God have mercy and open our eyes and shower us with love

starbuck:
Nothing to worry about since there's every possibility that i might not be alive then

You kids will be alive

Peterjnr123:
Rubbish science...this earth is perfect and built by a wise God... God will not be heartless and foolish to create a world and also create another things to crash in anytime...

My guy, cool your rubbish down... We are one push of a button away from the end of all life on earth incase you don't know.

Notatribalist:
You kids will be alive

They can take care of themselves when that time comes because they must have been parents or grandparents

starbuck:





They can take care of themselves when that time comes because they must have been parents or grandparents

From the look on your picture you seems to be in your twenties, why do you think you wont be around 48 years time?

Notatribalist:
From the look on your picture you seems to be in your twenties, why do you think you wont be around 48 years time?

Stop judging me by my picture , no be me creat myself... I am in my 30s and my 1st issue is already 11 years

starbuck:





They must have learned how to fend for themselves..

"Learned" from you how to stay alive from asteroids smashing into earth?

Ever8090:
So what should we do?..shift the earth to avoid the clash or what...

So long a post. Summary please!

All lies! Believe it at your own ignorance.

starbuck:




Stop judging me by my picture , no be me creat myself... I am in my 30s and my 1st issue is already 11 years

even if u are 40yrs old self plus 48yrs is just 88yrs,don't u want to click 90?

Slimdan360:

even if u are 40yrs old self plus 48yrs is just 88yrs,don't u want to click 90?

Gone is the era when one attains that age... I am not trying to be pessimistic but it's just the obvious

starbuck:





Gone is the era when one attains that age... I am not trying to be pessimistic but it's just the obvious

lol,I still see old people in this era,pls stop using your mouth to seal your fate

Slimdan360:

lol,I still see old people in this era,pls stop using your mouth to seal your fate

Like i said earlier, I am not trying to be pessimistic, the old people you still see in this era, are they not our parents and grandparents

starbuck:




Like i said earlier, I am not trying to be pessimistic, the old people you still see in this era, are they not our parents and grandparents

were they not once like us,forget it,no matter how bad the world get, people will still grow old.

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Can I control this one like thunder? 'cause there's somebody's head that needs to be broken.

we don't care in Nigeria

:even if u are 40yrs old self plus 48yrs is just 88yrs,don't u want to click 90?Gone is the era when one attains that age... I am not trying to be pessimistic but it's just the obvious

Peterjnr123:
Rubbish science...this earth is perfect and built by a wise God... God will not be heartless and foolish to create a world and also create another things to crash in anytime...

Go and read ur bible

Let it HIT it let's all rest

2068-Me: my grandson in my days NASA warned us about this collision.

what's the use of the atomic bombs and nukes you guys have been creating all over the world?
use it and destroy that thing before it gets near and thank me later shikenan!