Earth prepares for close encounter with asteroid Apophis in 2029

Earth will have a close encounter with the asteroid 99942 Apophis in 2029, which could cause an "asteroidquake." This event may reshape the asteroid's surface due to the gravitational effects of Earth. Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of destruction, was once thought to pose a threat to Earth. While it is smaller than the asteroid that caused the dinosaur extinction, it could still have devastating effects if it were to collide with our planet. During the 2029 flyby, Apophis may experience violent shaking, causing rocks and dust to be ejected from its surface. This encounter is expected to occur at a distance of 3 to 16 Earth radii.