The asteroid “God of Chaos,” about the size of three football fields, is approaching and will pass near satellites

An asteroid the size of three football fields will pass close to Earth within three years, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study this massive space object up close.

Nicknamed Apophis, after the Egyptian deity known as the “God of Chaos,” the asteroid is expected to approach our planet on April 13, 2029, according to NASA. It will come as close as 32,186 kilometers from Earth’s surface—closer than many satellites orbiting the planet.

Scientists consider Apophis a “potentially hazardous asteroid,” but NASA does not believe there is any risk of impact with Earth for at least the next 100 years. “It poses no threat to the planet, its inhabitants, astronauts, or satellites in space,” the agency explained.

However, the event itself is seen as an extraordinary opportunity to learn more about Apophis and other near-Earth asteroids. An object this large passing so close to our planet is extremely rare; NASA estimates such events occur on average only once every few thousand years.

If this assessment is correct, the 2029 flyby of Apophis will be the first time in history that such an event can be observed up close using modern technology.

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