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Apophis
Coverage of Apophis in the Nexus archive.
- Spacecraft will swarm asteroid Apophis during fateful 2029 Earth flyby
Space agencies globally are coordinating missions to study asteroid Apophis during its close Earth flyby in 2029. The event involves spacecraft swarming the asteroid for observation.
- Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis to pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, NASA says
A large asteroid named Apophis is expected to pass close to Earth in 2029, but there is no risk of impact. The asteroid will come within 20,000 miles of Earth's surface and is classified as potentially hazardous. NASA is confident that there is no risk of Apophis impacting Earth for at least 100 years.
- 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here's why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for
The asteroid Apophis will pass closer than satellites over Europe and Africa on April 13, 2029, offering a rare stargazing event. This once-in-a-lifetime occurrence is highly anticipated and worth traveling for.