# 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 Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-01 14:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"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" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The News International, zamin.uz, HuffPost UK and Yahoo. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Asteroid Apophis, named for the Egyptian god of chaos, will pass closer to Earth" trending?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Earth, April, Egyptian, Asteroid Apophis, Empire State, Earth What, Billions of People Will See Apophis Asteroid, Naked Eye

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific American | Billions of people—and multiple spacecraft—may see a ‘once-per-millennium’ asteroid flyby in 2029 | 2026-08-01 02:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNaUZLWlJvSmtodkJRdzNhX3ZEZm5oQWc3YnRyWmpBR3QwYmxkN0JJRmNfZG5JaDVPaERZZHpvSGZZeEl1Z29hRmlRaXdiYnJicDU5cklHOUg0aHQ2V0FoWVlhSnFVcVo5eDViX1ZueTdmdGtXNnluYnI5SkVWa1VoZmRzVVZSZkdJdVV6T1N3SWdWZUxXYWdibnhNQ1NQNm16VEFaQ1VhZU5iSnBpUThqb3hfcXM?oc=5) |
| The News International | Empire State building-sized asteroid to pass close to Earth: What scientists know | 2026-08-01 02:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPeFcwanI4V05yUWtRdk9HV2lGanQxWjNXbEJWUzU1NjlEU3hyUHdJUkxWREtaX3JkOWhGMk5pUGUyMTBhbVh2NXM5QXBsMlFXbEt1anlFaTJFdFBoMjc0ckpDTE1wY05GTDY4akZxZ2JnQi11RVNEODhwa3lteGljRjNqUDVQc3ZnbGFyS0ZJMWFpNWpQbVE3R1lkUzVMZFQ1RldfeldnZ0QxcERTUGZhRGNwSkg4TDAxOVpxdEIwSQ?oc=5) |
| zamin.uz | Billions of People Will See Apophis Asteroid with the Naked Eye in 2029 | 2026-08-01 02:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOQm1lQmpYRWJhZjZtQXd4RXQ3X0JpZmtER0JZcTJjNGJTZV9iVXU0VGZ2dzZLQUZ4bVFEbHBqS3hEYXoycDdHZXotZW5UR0FpVjRQNXIxSjNKb2JNV0hyeXhWTktwN2wxZGxheWNBX2JIeXB5QjRoVjFQS0xlajBXUTRTSWl6MzVnZUlKX3FZalVRdEs3OUQzVmdZMDU2cS05OURCRlR0aGQ1V21DRGc?oc=5) |
| HuffPost UK | An Asteroid The Size Of The Empire State Building Is Set To Pass Close To Earth | 2026-08-01 02:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOM3J5NnExbUFMY1JpM1ZTaks0VXFBMTJtUzhNamhZbDFORVVHX0lUeUpST1dkbnA3elphYy1rLWFUeDVocWw1eUR2eWtWNVJNZk9FV2ZWdVZNbTZ6RUxSZzhCU1JoczJPSmJXUk4tNmtvOVVpdjY5bHBabXBhV0RIaUNKaHJfYXVYNzN0d1gyTDRZa2ZDOUo2UXBpLW5zZ3M?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Spacecraft will swarm asteroid Apophis during fateful 2029 Earth flyby | 2026-08-01 02:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNRklVNXlyMkFGNk9RbGNpenZRU0doUkQ1bWNoWkE2N0lZS1VJSm96UnRKLTZGM1BQcFk0Q25Ha1FYcnBzQWlEeXdmQ0pwUl9EdHhReFNtMWFDNEotaWFhS1AtUXVRd3NQS0d4UUdJNnR6VHVzTC0xVkc1UG5aaXFIbXVKN3hzVUNyNVkyZjROOC1FeUxYeEVGS01WTkVWeDdq?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | 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 | 2026-08-01 02:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAJBVV95cUxQY1c4QXpYbkpfcU9GY3EwM2lMMjZJdkRkOXl6TC1yUUtqdG9EYUVWaGQtNmJzVnJqcFBKaWJlcHFoWDZFMFpVZlhGbnc2NmV6OEtzaGlETTljZlEzRWZyazR6QVhUR1luY3FRR0VGUnFjS0UxRjVqLVFpeElIbzhnQnVKc0xfSUotbWUxZWxMRndjTEhlNzRlRnl6cjlSM2pid005ckZIbGt6NzJnQmxjdWo0TEk5eHRSX3o2R0llcDktSm1zR1B6TGpRdmlBSnk2X3pxNTFwMXFacmdQSm1hNTNlbmhqSUd6WUNSTlNUWkhTT1ZjbDN6TjBqSXRvcnZXY0VvLUZWN0pCXzlsME55bmVGZHNCZjluZzh6TmkxMmp1a2YxSzEwaQ?oc=5) |

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