This NASA/JPL animation shows the path that the asteroid Apophis, “God of Chaos,” will pass at a safe distance from Earth tonight at 8:15 PM Eastern, March 5, 2021. Apophis is estimated in size to be between 1,017 to 2,230 feet. One mile equals 5,280 feet, so Apophis is not quite a half-mile in length. … Continue reading Asteroid Apophis, “God of Chaos,” Passes Earth Today in Warm Up to Its 2029 Much Closer Flyby.