A potentially hazardous asteroid is anticipated to pass close to Earth in 2029. Asteroid 99942 Apophis – named after the ...
On April 13, 2029, a chunk of rock roughly the size of the Eiffel Tower will thread the gap between Earth and the ring of communications satellites that orbit our planet. The asteroid, named 99942 ...
NASA is preparing for the April 2029 close approach of asteroid Apophis, which will pass closer than geostationary satellites but poses no impact threat. The OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will investigate ...