Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world's population may see it with the naked eye

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, August 1, 2026). Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world's population may see it with the naked eye: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-01/asteroid-apophis-named-for-the-egyptian-god-of-chaos-will-pass-closer-to-earth

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world\'s population may see it with the naked eye}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-01/asteroid-apophis-named-for-the-egyptian-god-of-chaos-will-pass-closer-to-earth},
  note = {Tracked across 6 independent newsrooms}
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> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth on 13 April 2029 than many weather satellites do — roughly 32,000 kilometres from the surface — and up to 90% of the world's population may see it with the naked eye](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-08-01/asteroid-apophis-named-for-the-egyptian-god-of-chaos-will-pass-closer-to-earth)), this event was corroborated across 6 independent sources with a live velocity of 4.