The space rock is expected to make its closest approach at around 848,000 miles from the Earth, according to NASA.

People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.

It's more than just a fish out of water. It's a whale in the sky.

NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."

The Mail cited concerns expressed by former FBI official turned frequent Fox News commentator Chris Swecker, who speculated that “several foreign powers” could be “abducting, blackmailing, torturing and even killing” scientists and other officials as part of a plot to gain access to American national security information.

NASA and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched the NASA Force website on Friday, opening applications for roles aimed at recruiting the nation’s top engineers and technologists to support America’s air and space program.

As humanity prepares to land on the moon in future Artemis missions, NASA's combustion tests will be critical to assuring astronaut safety.

Public interest in the string of deaths and disappearances of scientists with NASA ties and a retired Air Force general has significantly grown in recent weeks. Now, a senior White House official has