What Is Happening In 2029. On friday, april 13, 2029, a massive asteroid called apophis will pass within 31,200. An asteroid the size of the empire state building, named apophis, could potentially hit earth in 2029, but scientists consider the chance extremely small.
Asteroid apophis is heading to earth, and scientists have revealed three tiny spacecraft concepts that could race to meet the space rock in april 2029. Estimated to be about 1,100 feet (340 meters) across, apophis quickly gained notoriety as an asteroid that could pose a serious threat to earth when astronomers predicted that it would come uncomfortably close in 2029.