science31,000 kmAsteroid Apophis to skim Earth on April 13, 2029 at 31,000 km

Asteroid Apophis to skim Earth on April 13, 2029 at 31,000 km

A 340-meter asteroid will pass between Earth and its geostationary satellites in 2029.

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This exceptional close approach, visible to the naked eye, will occur at 31,000 km altitude.

Astronomers are preparing observations to refine near-Earth object trajectory models.

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