Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world’s population may see it with the naked eye

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On the evening of 13 April 2029, a point of light may appear among the stars and move quickly enough for anyone watching carefully to see that it does not belong there. It will not be a satellite. It will not be a meteor burning in the atmosphere. It will be asteroid 99942 Apophis, a [...] The post Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world’s population may see it with the naked eye appeared first on Space Daily .