Asteroid Apophis is Coming Back and NASA has Confirmed its Bold Plan

One of the most potentially hazardous asteroids, Apophis, is coming back and NASA has a bold plan this time. In 2029, it will approach our planet at a distance of just 32,000 kilometers or about 19,900 miles, passing below the orbits of geostationary satellites and shining as brightly as a satellite itself. This event will make it visible to billions of naked-eye observers worldwide, a rare occurrence that occurs only once every few thousand years.

Even more exciting is that NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission is already on its way to study the asteroid up close.

Created By: Rishabh Nakra
Written By: Simran Buttar
Narrated By: Brian Pederson

[TheSecretsoftheUniverse]

Most of us never really got a chance to explore our favorite subjects, be it astronomy, maths, science, computer science, etc., interactively. But here's your chance!

[tominmo]

To prevent mass panic, worldwide chaos and societal collapse, the people in charge are never going to tell the general public that an impact is going to happen.

[jim_mai]

i’m gonna live like this is gonna make impact

[joeblow]

Anyone else read this and feel like an asteroid striking the Earth would be a huge relief from the world we live in?

[disciplesoftheapocalypse]

And to think, Colonel Jack O’Neil had believed that he had eliminated any potential threat that Apophis held against Earth.

[jpkjnn]

it's so nice to see non-scare-tactic-click-bait science videos on subjects like this. Thank you for a reasonable, lucid review!

[scarlett.]

gunna send this to my sister she has anxiety surely this will help

[LaurenGlenn]

I've seen this one. Captain Carter surrounds the asteroid and goes in hyperspace to travel through the Earth. SG-1 saved us that day.

[bobbybob]

If I see it coming, I'll step out of the way.

[jobbrown]

But, scary part is, if they knew it would hit us - they would keep it hush, send a secret mission disguised as gathering info, and do basically what they are doing now..

[merceb]

I wouldn't waste my time worrying! We won't live forever however you look at it! So just enjoy the time you have!❤

[Craig]

This thought keeps me awake some nights: in a boundless shooting gallery, theres always something big headed your way

[youandme]

yeah i’m sceptical, i find it hard to believe it will come that close and not smash into us…
if it’s going to be closer to use than our own satellites are and it’s 1100ft long it’s not a good sign

[scrimmerman]

I personally believe Apophis may very well be Wormwood.
Just a humble opinion.

[vf]

Imagine the chaos if they announced an impact location. People freaking out trying to get to the opposite side of the planet. My thinking is that it wouldn’t hurt for very long. Get me a case of beer and enjoy the view as it gets larger in the sky.

[Manifestojl]

The hero we don’t want but Earth wished for.

[paulofaquin]

The only way these asteroids could hit and cause actual damage to Earth is if scientists make their calculations showing it will hit us if we don't do something about it, then they try to hit it or something to steer it away and it backfires, causing it to actually hit us head on.

[mrmustangman]

it's amazing how mission scientists are able to conduct such complex journeys....

[listenmeokidoki]

Depending on the definition of a "Near Miss",
there must be at least as many near misses as collisions.

[valeriehenschel]

Calculation of the gravitational effects of all the expected flyby visitors to the asteroid must be a real headache, even for master mathematicians and computer programmers. Hope there is one program already developed to do instant updates as the asteroid orbit experiences any track changes. Otherwise it could be pulled closer to earth rather than pushed away.