Asteroid (99942) Apophis — 2026 NASA-Verified Scientific Status News Report Update.
NASA JPL SBDB Solution Date: 2024‑Jun‑25 10:48:08 | Epoch 2461000.5 (2025‑Nov‑21.0)
Researched, Written and Published by: Astrophyzix Digital Observatory
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Apophis 2029 Flyby Key Takeaways
- No impact risk: NASA’s current orbital solutions for Apophis show zero impact probability for at least the next 100 years.[1]
- The 2029 flyby: Using official NASA data, Astrophyzix can confirm that on Friday 13 April 2029, Apophis will pass at about 32,000 km above Earth’s surface (about 20,000 miles), closer than geostationary satellites but on a safe, non-impact trajectory.[1],[2]
- Impact Risk removed: Astrophyzix can conform that high-precision radar observations in 2020–2021 allowed NASA to rule out all impact scenarios for 2029, 2036, and beyond within the 100‑year assessment window.[1],[3]
- New Science opportunity: The upcoming 2029 encounter is now treated as a science scenario
, not a hazard scenario. Astrophyzix Digital Observatory is looking forward to observing and studying this asteroid in 2029 during the flyby event. - A Benchmark object: Apophis is used as a reference case in planetary defence simulations, mission design studies, and public‑communication exercises.[4]