On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass close enough to Earth to be visible to more than 2 billion people. Even without a telescope, it will appear as a faint but bright star, similar to the stars in the Big Dipper.

On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass close enough to Earth to be visible to more than 2 billion people. Even without a telescope, it will appear as a faint but bright star, similar to the stars in the Big Dipper.