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NASA Says Earth Tides Will 'Probably Change Spin State' of 'Hazardous' Space Rock on Friday 13th

NASA says asteroid Apophis will skim closer than many satellites on Friday 13 April 2029, a rare flyby that is safe but expected to alter the rock's spin.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

'Shared cosmic experience': 'Potentially hazardous' asteroid Apophis could be visible to 90% of Earth's population during ultraclose 2029 flyby, new maps reveal

Researchers predict that up to 7.6 billion people will be able to see the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis fly past Earth on April 13, 2029. The skyscraper-size space rock will come closer than some satellites, making it clearly visible to the naked eye.

LiveScience · Jul 17

'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029

Ninety percent of the world's population could glimpse asteroid Apophis during its once-in-a-millennium close approach to Earth in 2029.

Space · Jul 6

3I/ATLAS Update: Harvard Expert Avi Loeb Warns Interstellar Objects Still Need to be Figured Out

Harvard's Avi Loeb warns that interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS defies standard physics, raising the stakes for planetary defence as asteroid Apophis nears Earth.

International Business Times UK · Dec 28, 2025

A dying satellite could use its final moments to photograph the infamous asteroid Apophis in 2029

The Australian company HEO Robotics wants to join efforts to study a rare space event, conducting its own flyby of the asteroid Apophis when it makes its close approach to Earth in 2029.

Space · Dec 2, 2025

NASA probe captures stunning photos of Earth and moon on the way to infamous asteroid Apophis

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft captured stunning new images as it whipped past Earth during a high-speed slingshot maneuver, sending the probe on a fast track toward the asteroid Apophis.

Space · Nov 28, 2025

Forget The 3i/ATLAS - The Largest Comet Coming To Earth Could Hit In 2029 With A 'Mean' Diameter Of 1,115 Ft

Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

International Business Times UK · Nov 13, 2025

$20 million NASA mission to visit 'God of Chaos' asteroid saved from budget cuts in last-minute decision

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission, which was one of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, has been saved from the chopping block in a last-minute decision. There will be a significant change to its structure, however.

LiveScience · Oct 18, 2025

'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching

A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.

Space · Sep 19, 2025

2 billion people will be able to see 'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis when it buzzes Earth in April 2029

The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving scientists and stargazers a rare front-row seat.

Space · Sep 16, 2025