If this was the For All Mankind timeline we'd be capturing and mining Apophis.
As this is our timeline, Oligarchs are probably plotting to drop the rock "on the Poors, of whom there are too many"

20,000km is pretty fucking close for an asteroid, but still far away enough that Starlink pollution may hamper observation, fucking streaks of Elon's piss....

https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/god-of-chaos-asteroid-apophis-will-blaze-across-the-sky-on-april-13-2029-heres-why-this-once-in-a-lifetime-event-is-worth-traveling-for

#Space #Apophis #Asteroids #Astronomy

Well, if #KesslerSyndrome hasn't happened yet, this *might* be the trigger.

'God of chaos' asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says

Story by Emily Mae Czachor, April 15, 2026

"An asteroid the size of three football fields will pass near Earth in three years, giving scientists a rare chance to study a colossal space rock from close range.

"Named #Apophis — after the ancient Egyptian deity known as the 'god of chaos' — the asteroid is expected to zoom past the planet on April 13, 2029, according to NASA. It will come within about 20,000 miles of Earth's surface, which is closer than many orbiting satellites, the agency said. The highest satellites typically orbit around 22,000 miles above the equator."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/god-of-chaos-asteroid-will-pass-close-to-earth-in-3-years-nasa-says/

#Astronomy #Asteroids

'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will blaze across the sky on April 13, 2029 — here's why this once-in-a-lifetime event is worth traveling for

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/god-of-chaos-asteroid-apophis-will-blaze-across-the-sky-on-april-13-2029-heres-why-this-once-in-a-lifetime-event-is-worth-traveling-for

A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/a-house-size-asteroid-is-heading-toward-earth-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know

Artemis II Astronauts Witnessed 6 Meteorites Colliding With the Moon

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/artemis-ii-astronauts-witnessed-6-meteorites-collide-with-the-moon/

The powerful new Vera C. Rubin Observatory has already discovered 11,000 previously unknown asteroids, reshaping our understanding of the solar system and planetary defense science 🌌🪐 and this is just the beginning.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/the-powerful-new-rubin-observatory-just-found-11-000-new-asteroids-and-measured-tens-of-thousands-more

#Astronomy #Space #Science #SpaceExploration #Asteroids #RubinObservatory #Innovation

#mwgic #NASA #Space #RubinObservatory #Asteroids

https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/the-powerful-new-rubin-observatory-just-found-11-000-new-asteroids-and-measured-tens-of-thousands-more

The powerful new Rubin Observatory just found 11,000 new asteroids and measured 'tens of thousands more'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.space.com/astronomy/asteroids/the-powerful-new-rubin-observatory-just-found-11-000-new-asteroids-and-measured-tens-of-thousands-more