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NASA: No Collision Risk from Asteroids for Century

10/20/2025

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On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass about 32,000 kilometers from Earth, with no impact threat per NASA.
Astronomers have ruled out collisions and expect no risk for at least 100 years.
On October 1, 2025, asteroid 2025 TF passed 428 kilometers over Antarctica, posing no danger as it would likely disintegrate in the atmosphere.
NASA continues to monitor near-Earth asteroids to assess risks.

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On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass about 32,000 kilometers from Earth, with no impact threat per NASA.
Astronomers have ruled out collisions and expect no risk for at least 100 years.
On October 1, 2025, asteroid 2025 TF passed 428 kilometers over Antarctica, posing no danger as it would likely disintegrate in the atmosphere.
NASA continues to monitor near-Earth asteroids to assess risks.