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- Asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass within 20,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029.
- The flyby will be visible to the naked eye from Europe, Africa, and Asia.
- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) initially labeled Apophis a potential threat.
- NASA now says there is no risk of impact for at least 100 years.
- The European Space Agency plans to observe its trajectory.
