The asteroid Apophis, nicknamed the "god of chaos," is set for a close encounter with Earth in 2029. According to experts, the peanut-shaped asteroid will undergo physical transformation during its journey. A study led by Ronald-Louis Ballouz, an asteroid scientist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, suggests that Apophis' gravity will be affected by Earth's gravitational pull, causing rocks on the asteroid's surface to tumble and create noticeable patterns.

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