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The skyscraper-size space rock Apophis will come closer than some satellites, making it clearly visible to the naked eye.

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Who
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What
The skyscraper-size space rock Apophis will come closer than some satellites, making it clearly visible to the naked eye.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:47:06 GMT · 2h 12m ago
Where
Earth ·
Why
The asteroid is predicted to fly past Earth on April 13, 2029.
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Up to 7.6 billion people will be able to see the potentially hazardous asteroid Apophis fly past Earth. The event will make the asteroid visible to 90% of Earth's population.

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