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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
Asteroid Apophis is set for a rare, close-proximity flyby on April 13, 2029, potentially visible to 90% of the global population.