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
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"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" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Zamin.uz, Radar.am and The News International. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (3)
- Event of the Century: 7.6 Billion People Will See Asteroid Apophis with the Naked Eye in 2029 Zamin.uz · 90d ago
- Once in a millennium: a giant asteroid will pass by Earth Radar.am · 90d ago
- 7.6 billion people could see asteroid Apophis in 2029: Here’s the map The News International · 90d ago
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