According to NASA, Asteroid 99942 Apophis will make an extremely close trip to Earth on April 13, 2029. On that day, this space rock will come as close as 38000 kilometers of Earth's surface. This is closer than many geostationary satellites orbiting the planet.

The Apophis asteroid is a near-Earth asteroid that gained significant attention in the scientific community due to its size and trajectory. Apophis is approximately 370 meters in diameter and was discovered in 2004. Its name comes from the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and destruction.

Initially, Apophis was believed to have a small chance of colliding with Earth in 2029 or 2036. However, subsequent observations and calculations showed that the asteroid would pass at a safe distance of about 31,000 km (19,000 miles) in 2029 and would not pose a threat in 2036.

Although the 2029 pass is considered safe, scientists are still monitoring Apophis closely. The asteroid's trajectory may be altered by the gravitational pull of Earth during the 2029 flyby, potentially putting it on a collision course with our planet in the future. However, this scenario is considered to be highly unlikely.

In any case, the study of Apophis and other near-Earth objects is important for our understanding of the solar system and potential threats to our planet. Scientists continue to study Apophis and other asteroids to improve our ability to predict and mitigate potential impacts.