Tag: Apophis

Aiming for Armageddon: Russia Scientists Want to Shoot Asteroid Apophis in 2029
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Aiming for Armageddon: Russia Scientists Want to Shoot Asteroid Apophis in 2029

Apparently some Russian scientists have been watching the SYFY channel’s horrendous Saturday night movies, and would like to make their own contribution to the “What could possibly go wrong? ” category. From TASS: “Russian scientists have developed a project of upgrading intercontinental ballistic missiles to destroy near-Earth meteorites 20-50 meters in size, leading researcher of […]

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Apophis Passes in the Night
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Apophis Passes in the Night

Source: NASA, ESA For a students of ancient Egyptian religion (and who isn’t), Apophis is the Greek name give to the evil god Apep,  often represented as a serpent.  As the mortal enemy of Ra, the sun god and bringer of light,  Apep battled to bring darkness and chaos to the world. To later generations of course, and fans of […]

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