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Two major space agencies just signed a historic agreement to send a spacecraft to asteroid Apophis during its rare close flyby of Earth. The mission will gather crucial data to help protect our planet from future asteroid threats.
In 2029, private company ExLabs will make history by landing spacecraft on asteroid Apophis as it passes closer to Earth than our satellites. Multiple nations are sending missions to study this once-in-thousands-of-years event that will be visible to the naked eye.
A space rock the size of five football fields will zip past Earth in 2029, closer than some satellites. Europe just approved a mission to meet it first and watch what happens when a massive asteroid gets up close and personal with our planet.
On April 13, 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than satellites orbit, creating a once-in-millennia stargazing event visible without telescopes across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Scientists are launching multiple missions to study this harmless space rock that will offer unprecedented insights into our solar system.
A stadium-sized asteroid will pass closer to Earth than many satellites in 2029, giving millions a once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch it streak across the sky. NASA confirms it poses zero danger and offers scientists a rare opportunity to study a 4.6-billion-year-old piece of our solar system's history.
Two space agencies are joining forces to study asteroid Apophis when it zooms past Earth in 2029, offering scientists a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn how gravity reshapes space rocks. The mission shows international cooperation reaching new heights in planetary defense.
A team of 20 undergraduates at China's Tsinghua University is building a spacecraft to study asteroid Apophis when it passes closer to Earth than some satellites in 2029. Their $2.8 million mission proves cutting-edge space science doesn't need a billion-dollar budget.
A Southern California company is launching the first commercial deep space mission to study asteroid Apophis during its 2029 Earth flyby, making planetary defense faster and more affordable. The mission could attract more viewers than the Super Bowl while helping protect our planet from future threats.
Japan and Europe just signed a historic agreement to study an asteroid that will fly closer to Earth than satellites in 2029. The mission will help protect our planet from future space rocks.
Space agencies have discovered 95% of large asteroids that could threaten Earth, and none are heading our way. New telescopes launching soon will help scientists find and track the smaller ones even faster.