'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029
A 375-meter asteroid will streak past Earth in 2029—visible to billions, but scientists still puzzle over Siberia’s unexplained 2013 space rock blast.
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A 375-meter asteroid named **Apophis** will pass Earth on **April 13, 2029**, closer than many telecommunications satellites. Under clear skies, up to **two billion people** in Europe, Africa, and parts of Asia may witness its movement across the sky, according to **Space Daily** and **Space**.
Watch for updates on Apophis’s trajectory refinements and potential global observation campaigns. The Siberian explosion’s unresolved mystery may also spur further research into atmospheric impacts.
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Quick answers
Will Apophis hit Earth in 2029?
No. Coverage confirms it will pass safely, though closer than many satellites.
What caused the 2013 Siberian explosion?
Scientists have not identified a crater, leaving the cause—likely a space rock—unexplained.
How many people could see Apophis?
Up to two billion, depending on weather and location, according to Space Daily.
Coverage (4)
- On 13 April 2029, a 375-metre asteroid called Apophis will sweep past Earth closer than many telecommunications satellites — and, under clear dark skies, around two billion people across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia may be able to watch it move across Space Daily · 11h ago
- #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Apophis Is Coming. Planetary Defence Is Coming of Age. SpaceWatch.GLOBAL · 11h ago
- 80 million trees were wiped out in seconds in Siberia after a space rock explosion more powerful than the Hiroshima bomb, but scientists never found a crater The Times of India · 11h ago
- 'Once-in-a-millennium' asteroid flyby will be visible to much of the world in 2029 Space · 11h ago
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