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Apophis is expected to pass Earth on Friday, April 13, 2029, at a nominal distance of 19,662 miles (31,643 kilometers). On April 13, 2029, when the stadium-sized asteroid 99942 Apophis passes uncomfortably near to Earth, a team of South Korean scientists plans to greet it in space and return a sample to Earth.