Apophis will pass just 31,900 kilometers from Earth in April 2029: is there a risk of collision?

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The asteroid Apophis is one of those that causes the most intrigue and excitement among astronomers and lovers of the universe. Well, in April 2029, this rocky object about 340 meters in diameter, that is, three football fields, will pass approximately 31,900 kilometers from the Earth's surface.

Apophis's pass in 2029 will allow scientists to study an asteroid of this size up close. In addition, if conditions allow, it will be possible to observe it from various points around the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and eastern South America.

This is how Apophis will pass close to our planet in April 2029

Undoubtedly, it is unthinkable to ask ourselves whether there is any risk in this regard. Experts make it clear: there is no reason to be alarmed, since they rule out Apophis colliding with our planet during this approach. Furthermore, according to recent calculations, it also does not pose a collision risk for at least the next 100 years.

Its passage will be of vital importance to understand how an asteroid of these dimensions behaves and acts when it comes so close to our planet. This is because Earth's gravity could slightly change its trajectory and physical characteristics, making it a unique opportunity to expand our knowledge about these objects.

Finally, this close approach in the year 2029 will also be monitored by various space missions. Among them, RAMSES, from the European Space Agency (EA), stands out, and its objective will be to study Apophis during this period, while NASA plans to use the mission OSIRIS-APEX to obtain information about Apophis’s composition and its properties.

In this way, the data collected will help to better understand the nature of near-Earth asteroids and their evolution.