A huge asteroid nicknamed 'God of Chaos' is set to fly by Earth sooner than we think - and now, scientists are saying it could be visible to 7.6 billion people when it happens. iStockIts potential threat to Earth even earned the asteroid the name Apophis in honour of the Ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder. To be sure, NASA has redirected a spacecraft to study Apophis, and has several telescopes keeping a close eye on its movements. Instead, it'll help scientists study how gravity affects an asteroid’s orbit, rotation and surface. How can I see the Apophis Asteroid?