Summary:
- NASA has approved a $20 million mission to visit the asteroid Apophis, known as the "God of Chaos" asteroid, which is set to make a close approach to Earth in 2029.
- Apophis is a large, potentially hazardous asteroid that could pose a threat to Earth in the future, so studying it up close is important for understanding its composition and potential risks.
- The mission, called the Apophis Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera for Optical Navigation (ARCANE), will launch in 2028 and use a small spacecraft to observe Apophis during its close flyby, providing valuable data to help scientists better understand this mysterious asteroid.