What is Apophis?

Apophis Countdown Widget

The Apophis Countdown Widget is a fun little tool that keeps track of asteroid 99942 Apophis, which has a very tiny chance of hitting us on April 13, 2036—just 0.018%. That's pretty low, but it's always good to be aware!

What Does It Do?

This widget counts down to the big date and when you click on it, it takes you straight to NASA's page about Apophis. So if you're curious about this asteroid and want to learn more, it’s just one click away!

Fun Fact!

The countdown code for this widget was inspired by Steve Lammert's NHL countdown. Pretty cool, right? If you want to move it around your screen, just hold down the Ctrl key while dragging it where you want.

Requirements for Use

You need:

Yahoo! Widget Engine

Get Started!

If you're ready to start your countdown or just curious about Apophis, check out this link here. It's an easy way to keep track of time until we reach that date!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!