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Could an asteroid hit Earth on Friday the 13th in 2029? Unlikely. According to NASA, the Asteroid Apophis will come near ...

"Landing on an asteroid is very challenging," Paolo ... by the safe but very close Earth passage by the asteroid Apophis in April 2029," an Apophis T-4 workshop summary communique stated.

On 13 April 2029, the asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass safely at a distance of about 32,000 kilometers above Earth's surface, within the geostationary orbit, posing no threat to the planet.

Even though the threat has diminished, the approaching passage of Apophis in 2029 continues to pique the interest of scientists. The asteroid will skim past Earth at a distance of about 32,000 ...

If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses), will rendezvous with the asteroid in February 2029. Apophis is 340 meters ...