NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."

People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.

The moments of reverence, camaraderie, and bravery we’ve witnessed since the launch of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission have done wonders for my faith in humanity, but sadly, all good things must come to an end.

The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.

But as we prepare to observe another Earth Day, it’s important to know the impact of the planet’s dimming is real. Key to understanding all this is albedo, the measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects.

The infamous Apophis asteroid is now less than three years from its historic 2029 Earth flyby, offering a rare science opportunity.

Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial and exploration capabilities. During NASA’s “Ignition” event March 24, the agency announced two new Earth science mission concepts,