Apophis to Perform Rare Close Flyby Within 20,000 Miles of Earth
TL;DR
The 1,100-foot asteroid Apophis will pass about 20,000 miles above Earth on April 13, 2029—closer than many satellites and described as a very rare encounter—offering scientists a unique chance to study its internal structure and how Earth's gravity will alter its orbit and rotation, with NASA confirming there is no danger to Earth.
- This 1,100-Foot Asteroid Will Pass Just 20,000 Miles from Earth and Scientists Call It “Very Rare” The Daily Galaxy
- NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth The Jerusalem Post
- Asteroid with terrifying nickname to pass close to Earth in 2029 AL.com
- "We Have One Shot To Be There": How ESA's Record-Breaking Ramses Mission Will Give Us A Close Look At Asteroid Apophis IFLScience
- ☄️ Apophis: the "God of Chaos" returns and will be visible to the naked eye in 3 years Techno-Science.net
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