ESA is preparing a mission to study and land on asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with Earth in 2029. NASA is also looking into a possible Apophis effort but faces funding issues.

Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid that has captured global attention due to its close approach predicted for the year 2029.

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