An asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower, Apophis, is close to Earth three years later... 7.6 billion people will watch a dizzying space show.

Analyzed at a workshop at the University of Padua in Italy, 90% of humanity can observe the asteroid ‘Apopis’ flying through outer space. Its length is equivalent to the Eiffel Tower. Provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) Analysis has shown that 7.6 billion people, or about 90% of humanity, will be able to see Apophis, an asteroid the size of the Eiffel Tower, scheduled to approach Earth in 2029, in one day. Apophis is closer than a geostationary satellite...