# On 13 April 2029, a roughly 375-metre asteroid named Apophis will pass closer to Earth than some of our own satellites — just 32,000 kilometres above the surface — and new calculations suggest up to 90% of humanity could potentially see it cross the sky w

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 18:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Intelligence Brief
"On 13 April 2029, a roughly 375-metre asteroid named Apophis will pass closer to Earth than some of our own satellites — just 32,000 kilometres above the surface — and new calculations suggest up to 90% of humanity could potentially see it cross the sky w" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Science sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Indy100, VICE, ColombiaOne.com and Inside Outer Space. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


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

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for On 13 April 2029, a roughly 375-metre asteroid named Apophis will pass clos?
Coverage spiked when 6 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indy100 | 'God of Chaos' asteroid will fly past Earth soon | 2026-08-18 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNSmQ3R3pJSGJ1dGk0NmhJUXh5R0x6dzJaa1FWaFZKUkJPMUNDM0F2a2tvOGhEVy1fZlB1SzVJTmNPcV9RZjdRU2hRMmY0Mm9KVGxZamhmSGZFTEEtWWJDSTcxZDRNMnFyTjBFdkVId3I3TGVlbmJUOUs2OFRqNDV6OFpiVXhMb3dnb1JDRms0UGJrQQ?oc=5) |
| VICE | Earth Is Getting a Front-Row Seat to One of the Rarest Asteroid Flybys Ever | 2026-08-18 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPNnZ4dEZBaDhBdGl5SW40M25kUUFHa2Q0U3ZZTDRkRS1oaDRPclJGN3ROUE83S2NBb3loXy1sbVhXemV6QXp5YzZRQkFQajJIV0NpWC1QcjlhRFlsenFud0RGbjlWRkZiTkRybG5NUEJKN1RLTmd5cHExR0tBQlgySkV0MllIOUQ1SHBsOHM0WHJ3N2pESV8xRnJhM2hQZHdVTDlTV21HNEF3dXVQ?oc=5) |
| ColombiaOne.com | NASA Says the “Doomsday Asteroid” Won’t Hit Earth After All | 2026-08-18 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE04RUp4bkN2dF9sNFFiOUFteXZLQ1NnX2x2bWhRV09PZHh6R1VrdVZZN2t5bWZ2YkJReC1xb2FMbjNWT1JvZ1pJMUltMjRuUHQ0OHpMYjZ2X0h6MHRIR19sTlB1bGlvS1NLSmpwcUVIdGdBak9IdFBBcXlDX1ZVQQ?oc=5) |
| Inside Outer Space | Exercise Caution! Asteroid Impact Scenario | 2026-08-18 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBPbEZIcURyY1BJSmhiUGhzY1JFQ3FEV2U5Tk9zdmVOa0FPV2xKOFdYLVMyZWRpU29VMjZHdzMxeG1DWWtDVlBoaHVrM0RqbUNlcTRHVGZDYlBMbkxWUGlaRHhiLTlvZmVSeDg3czFnMkFlakxCX1Y0U3NhOA?oc=5) |
| portalnews.co | El asteroide que puso en alerta al mundo volverá a acercarse a la Tierra: esto pasará en 2029 | 2026-08-18 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNNVA0X0x2OHZOazJiNTJxZnRHNk1rUEFRSlFqWEdKRDIzUkNxeDlrUlpzczdxWUhqdXJzTzUyZVNxYWNUbVoxYlJ5NmY0LXMweHc1VG1oRHhlc1JsdXlqZHNtdVJwMGphTmg4UHBsWndPelFTSGw0a0ctb0FkOXVhTGl6T1NfSkVTRWlGV2lZckV0Zw?oc=5) |
| Space Daily | On 13 April 2029, a roughly 375-metre asteroid named Apophis will pass closer to Earth than some of our own satellites — just 32,000 kilometres above the surface — and new calculations suggest up to 90% of humanity could potentially see it cross the sky w | 2026-08-18 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE82bjNRRXRTaGM4a3hhaDItWkliUUJLTlpJZm8yMHRYYVp4UU5OV3NrNXNJMGJEUzQ2UnoxNFlXNkxDY3Fpd1lUY2poMEFlWEpFUU1WZ2tsZ3VfaVdvRUFCNTFiZjZKcjBNXzJDTzJTOGhHRFM3ZzhN?oc=5) |

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