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NASA detects asteroid Apophis set to pass near Earth in 2029

The asteroid 99942 Apophis, comparable in size to the Eiffel Tower, will make a historic flyby in 2029.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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NASA has identified that the asteroid 99942 Apophis, which is comparable in size to the Eiffel Tower, will approach Earth in 2029. This event has garnered attention from the global scientific community.

Specialized missions are being prepared to study this asteroid during its flyby, marking an unprecedented phenomenon in space research.

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