NASA SHOCK: Massive asteroid named after death god will shoot past Earth in a decade

“After closest approach, the asteroid will move into the daytime sky and will no longer be visible.”

Scientists believe this will be a landmark moment in space history.

Excited conversations have been held at this week’s Planetary Defense Conference in College Park, Maryland.

Paul Chodas, director of the Center for Near Earth Objects Studies, added: “Apophis is a representative of about 2,000 currently known potentially hazardous asteroids.

“By observing Apophis during its 2029 flyby, we will gain important scientific knowledge that could one day be used for planetary defense.”