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They Named It After The God Of Chaos. "Disaster" Literally Means "Bad Star."
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Asteroid Apophis and its mythological roots
- Asteroid named Apophis
- Greek word for Apep
- Egyptian deity of darkness and chaos
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Historical connection between comets and disasters
- Disaster from Italian disastro
- Bad star linked to historical events
- 1066 comet with Bayeux Tapestry
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Comet and plague correlation in 1665
- Blazing star over London
- Lasted a month
- Plague followed shortly
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Fear of Halley's Comet in 1910
- Poisonous gas in comet's tail
- People bought gas masks
- Consumed anti-comet pills
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Reality vs. fear in comet encounters
- Comet passed without harm
- Fear poisoned minds
- No physical danger
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Speculation on Apophis flyby in 2029
- Apophis flyby in 2029
- What will happen?
- Historical parallels
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