'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029
The 375-metre asteroid Apophis is projected to make a rare, close-approach flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029.
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The asteroid Apophis is expected to sweep past Earth on 13 April 2029. Approximately two billion people across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia may be able to watch the 375-metre object move across the sky.
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When will Apophis pass Earth?
The flyby is scheduled for April 13, 2029.
How large is the asteroid?
Apophis is 375 metres in size.
Who will be able to see the asteroid?
Around two billion people across Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia may be able to watch it under clear dark skies.
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- Primary Driver: The 375-metre asteroid Apophis is projected to make a rare, close-approach flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029.
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On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will pass Earth at a distance closer than many telecommunications satellites. According to Space Daily, approximately two billion people across Africa, Europe, and parts of Asia may see the object move across the sky under clear, dark conditions.
Coverage from Space and Space Daily characterizes the event as a 'once-in-a-millennium' flyby. SpaceWatch.GLOBAL frames the arrival of Apophis as a moment where planetary defence is 'coming of age.' Future focus remains on the 2029 approach.
Coverage also references historical space rock explosions, such as an event in Siberia that destroyed 80 million trees without leaving a crater, as reported by The Times of India.
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#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Apophis Is Coming. Planetary Defence Is Coming of Age.SpaceWatch.GLOBAL · 79d ago
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