On 13 April 2029, a 375-metre asteroid called Apophis will sweep past Earth closer than many telecommunications satellites — and, under clear dark skies, around two billion people across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia may be able to watch it move across

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, July 6, 2026). On 13 April 2029, a 375-metre asteroid called Apophis will sweep past Earth closer than many telecommunications satellites — and, under clear dark skies, around two billion people across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia may be able to watch it move across: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-06/on-13-april-2029-a-375-metre-asteroid-called-apophis-will-sweep-past-earth

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{On 13 April 2029, a 375-metre asteroid called Apophis will sweep past Earth closer than many telecommunications satellites — and, under clear dark skies, around two billion people across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia may be able to watch it move across}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-06/on-13-april-2029-a-375-metre-asteroid-called-apophis-will-sweep-past-earth},
  note = {Tracked across 3 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([On 13 April 2029, a 375-metre asteroid called Apophis will sweep past Earth closer than many telecommunications satellites — and, under clear dark skies, around two billion people across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia may be able to watch it move across](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-06/on-13-april-2029-a-375-metre-asteroid-called-apophis-will-sweep-past-earth)), this event was corroborated across 3 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.