"Historic Asteroid to Pass Alarmingly Close to Earth"
TL;DR
The asteroid 99942 Apophis will make a close flyby of Earth in 2029, coming within 32,000 kilometers of the surface, an event that occurs once every 5,000 to 10,000 years. NASA and ESA plan to study the asteroid during this rare event to learn more about planetary defense and the asteroid's composition. Despite its proximity, Apophis poses no threat to Earth.
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- Apophis is the first known asteroid to come this close to Earth in human history Moneycontrol
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