What will happen on 13 April 2029: A giant asteroid will pass closer than some satellites and be visible to billions

North America Science Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:37:05 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

For most people, asteroids are distant objects that remain hidden behind telescope lenses and scientific instruments.
That will briefly change in April 2029, when one of the best-known near-Earth asteroids is expected to become visible without specialist equipment across large parts of the world.
The object, called Apophis, has attracted scientific attention for more than two decades, first because of early concerns about a possible impact and later because those fears were ruled out through increasingly accurate observations.

For most people, asteroids are distant objects that remain hidden behind telescope lenses and scientific instruments.
That will briefly change in April 2029, when one of the best-known near-Earth asteroids is expected to become visible without specialist equipment across large parts of the world.
The object, called Apophis, has attracted scientific attention for more than two decades, first because of early concerns about a possible impact and later because those fears were ruled out through increasingly accurate observations.

Sources: Times of India