@interstellarspac: 🌍☄️ ASTEROID APOPHIS WILL PASS CLOSE TO EARTH IN 2029! On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will make an exceptionally close flyby of Earth, passing approximately 20,000 miles (32,000 km) above Earth's surface — closer than many satellites in geostationary orbit! 🤯 🌌 Here are some fascinating facts: ☄️ Size: Approximately 340 metres across, comparable to the height of the Eiffel Tower. 🌍 Safe passage: NASA has confirmed that Apophis poses no impact threat to Earth during this encounter, or for at least the next 100 years. 👁️ Visible to the naked eye: Observers in parts of Europe, Africa and the Eastern Hemisphere may be able to see it without a telescope, weather and viewing conditions permitting. 🔬 A rare scientific opportunity: Earth's gravity may alter Apophis's rotation and slightly change its orbit, allowing scientists to study how close planetary encounters affect asteroids. This extraordinary event will give scientists an unprecedented opportunity to observe a large near-Earth asteroid up close. A space rock the size of a skyscraper will pass closer than many satellites — and Earth will be safe! 🚀 📚 Source: NASA — Apophis Facts #NASA #Apophis #AsteroidApophis #Space #Astronomy

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