A potentially hazardous asteroid is anticipated to pass close to Earth in 2029. Asteroid 99942 Apophis – named after the ...
On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass just 19,800 miles from Earth—closer than many satellites—offering an unprecedented research opportunity. NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft will arrive ...
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 ...