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In less than three years, the asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth, so close that astronomers will be able to observe it like never before. But a new study points to an unexpected problem. The asteroid itself will no longer threaten our planet, but scientists fear that it could again...

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In April 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass just 32,000 kilometres above Earth—inside the orbit of geostationary satellites—and NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will follow close behind to see what Earth’s gravity did to it — Space Daily
In April 2029, a Massive Asteroid Will Just Miss Earth. Scientists Are Worried There Could Still Be Major Consequences — ScienceAlert
It’s not an eclipse: the rare sky event millions will witness in 2029 that won’t return for generations — El Cronista