Event Brief
NASA: asteroid Apophis to pass closer than many satellites in 2029
Filed: May 04, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Summary: NASA says the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis will pass unusually close to Earth on April 13, 2029, with no impact risk.
WHO: NASA
WHAT: NASA announcement about Apophis passing close to Earth on April 13, 2029
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 5:13 PM ET
WHERE: Earth
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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