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God of Chaos Asteroid Due to Fly by Earth on Friday 13th

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A massive asteroid is set to make an extraordinarily close pass by Earth, in what scientists say will be the nearest approach ever recorded for an object of its size. Known as 99942 Apophis, the space rock measures around 1,230 feet in length, making it bigger than many of the world’s most famous and recognisable landmarks. The asteroid is named after an ancient Egyptian God associated with chaos and destruction. Near-Earth asteroid, computer ar…

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The asteroid 99942 Apophis, identified by astronomers as a relic of the primitive solar system, is preparing for a historic encounter with our planet. Scheduled for April 13, 2029, this celestial body will make an overflight at a distance of approximately 32,000 kilometers from the Earth's surface. According to official data provided by NASA, this approach is an unprecedented event in recorded human history, as an asteroid of such dimensions did…

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The asteroid Apophis, one of the most studied by NASA, will have a historical approach in 2029. It is an asteroid that will star in one of the most shocking astronomical events of the coming decades: it will pass extremely close to Earth and can be seen without telescope from different points of the planet.

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la Nacion broke the news in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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