An enormous asteroid could be on its way to Earth and scarily enough it’s predicted for Friday the 13th.
The ‘unlucky day’ is already spooky but now TikTok viewers are fearing the asteroid could wreak havoc on our planet. Known as the “God of Chaos” or 99942 Apophis, it was first found in 2004.
Back in 2017, experts even predicted a 2.7% chance of it impacting our planet. But while Friday the 13th is finally here, scientists have been claiming we have until 2029 to really worry about it.
Canadian astronomer Paul Wiegert recently shared his fears the asteroid could hit sooner than expected. However, far from people being worried, they can’t help but make light of the situation on TikTok.
User @onebigfact shared a clip which revealed the asteroid is more than 1,000 feet wide and could pass on Friday, April 13, 2029. It is thought the asteroid would be closer than the moon and easier to be observed with the naked eye.
Meanwhile, user @newswithasb, who boasts 456,000 followers, also shared his own fears about the ‘God of Chaos’. In a video, he said: “An asteroid could be hitting Earth in 2029 and if it does, we are all done for.”
He added: “However, it was given its name because it carries a 2.7% chance of knocking our planet out of the solar system, so this is very unlikely but it’s still possible.
“People have been warned it could brush past us on Friday, April 13, 2029. They could have picked a better day.” But it could arrive a lot earlier if a “small object” hits the asteroid.
Since he shared the warning, people have been reacting to the news as the video racked up over 2,600 likes and numerous comments.
And while some people were clearly spooked, others couldn’t help but laugh at the claims. One joked: “Will we still have to go to school?”
Another added: “Seen enough deduct Everton 10 points.”
Someone else posted: “Oh well.” Then a fourth commented: “Let me live.”
Other heroic TikTok viewers claimed to step in as one added: “I’ll handle this.” And a second chimed in: “Not unless I travel to the moon.”
