Given that Apophis will come within around 20,000 miles of Earth, which is closer than many geostationary satellites currently in orbit, it’s natural to ask, will the Apophis asteroid hit Earth?

When Apophis passes approximately 31,860 kilometers above Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029 (a date that surely adds to its notoriety!), it will be visible to the naked eye as it moves across the sky.

In 2029, a giant asteroid named Apophis will zoom past Earth, coming crazy close—closer than some satellites! Scientists say it won’t hit us (phew!), but the encounter could still be wild.