The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman S. Somnath has said that the Indian space agency will conduct a study of Apophis asteroid, when it will be closest to Earth in 2029. Speaking to Akashvani news in Bengaluru yesterday on the occasion of Asteroid day observation in ISRO, S. Somnath said that 340 meters width Apophis asteroid will be studied by Japan, NASA and European space agencies and ISRO will partner with them.