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Asteroid Apophis passes closer than satellites on April 13 2029

The near-Earth object will fly 32,000 kilometers above the surface on Friday, 13 April 2029.

Luisa Marconi
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On Friday, 13 April 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass roughly 32,000 kilometres above Earth's surface, coming closer than geostationary satellites.[1]