Asteroid Apophis will be visible to 90% of Earth's population during its close 2029 flyby

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Asteroid Apophis will be visible to 90% of Earth's population during its close 2029 flyby. The skyscraper-sized space rock will pass closer than some satellites, making it naked-eye visible. This event offers a rare chance for billions to witness a celestial phenomenon. Apophis, nicknamed "God of Chaos," poses no impact threat but its trajectory is being closely monitored by scientists globally.


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