Multiple spacecraft missions are being readied to study asteroid Apophis during its rare 2029 Earth flyby. A fleet of spacecraft concepts is being shaped to capture data on asteroid Apophis during its close approach to Earth in 2029, providing a rare...

massive asteroid will sweep closer than many satellites, creating a rare sky event Asteroid Apophis will skim the Earth at roughly 32,000 km on 13 April 2029, an altitude lower than many geosynchronous satellites. Although the object will not collide...

When asteroid Apophis zooms past Earth in 2029, scientists will use the rare 38,000 km flyby as a vital test for future planetary defense strategies. On April 13, 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will make a remarkably close approach to Earth, skimming...

ESA greenlights a CubeSat to attempt the first autonomous landing on asteroid Apophis before its close Earth flyby. The European Space Agency has moved forward with one of its most daring planetary‑defence projects by signing a contract for Don...

Earth in 2029, offering scientists a unique opportunity to closely study a near‑Earth object. A near‑Earth asteroid dubbed Apophis will glide past our planet in April 2029, offering the first chance for scientists and the public to track a sizeable rock...

process, and the platform is designed to prioritize high-confidence data for public consumption. For an asteroid like Apophis, you can see the closest approach to Earth in the future, but only if the distance is less than 0.05 AU. Credit: NASA Bridging...