'God of chaos' asteroid will be visible with the naked eye, NASA says
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Asteroid 99942 Apophis, named after the Egyptian deity of chaos, will safely pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029, and be visible to the naked eye. The asteroid's close passage will afford astronomers the opportunity to learn more about it and its orbit around the sun.
A rare asteroid will soon be visible to the naked eye. Asteroid 99942 Apophis is expected to pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. It will pass within 20,000 miles of Earth, making it one of the closest approaches ever recorded. The approach will be visible in the Eastern Hemisphere, weather permitting. Apophis was first discovered in 2004 and was labeled a potentially hazardous asteroid. However, astronomers are now confident that there is no risk of Apophis impacting Earth for at least 100 years.
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