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NASA Says Earth Tides Will 'Probably Change Spin State' of 'Hazardous' Space Rock on Friday 13th

Summary by IBTimes UK
NASA says asteroid Apophis will skim closer than many satellites on Friday 13 April 2029, a rare flyby that is safe but expected to alter the rock's spin.

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A large asteroid capable of causing a catastrophe will pass near the Earth on April 13, 2029, which led NASA specialists to formally catalogue it under the category of "potentially dangerous" object. Space rock, named Apophis in reference to the name of [...] The entry Is there a risk of impact? NASA alerted about the passage of dangerous asteroid and will do so on Friday 13 was first published on Caraota Digital.

WASHINGTON – At about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across, Apophis was once one of the most feared asteroids, named after the Egyptian god of chaos. When it approaches Earth in 2029, it will fly so close that billions of people will be able to see it with the naked eye under favorable conditions. The date of its visit also seems like something out of a disaster movie – it will be Friday the 13th. But this time, scientists can say the most important t…

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IBTimes UK broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, September 4, 2026.
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