It was just recently when German 13-year old school boy named Nico Marquardt has predicted that there was a 1 in 450 chance that the Apophis asteroid will collide with Earth.

Marquardt utilized scientific methods such as telescopic findings. Some reports have even went on and mentioned that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA has verified the kid's claims.

The asteroid Apophis will come close to Earth on April 13 2029. However, NASA sent out an official press release today saying that its offices involved in near-Earth object research were not contacted.

It added that they have had no correspondence with the said young German student. The statement continues:

This student's conclusion reportedly is based on the possibility of a collision with an artificial satellite during the asteroid's close approach in April 2029.

However, the asteroid will not pass near the main belt of geosynchronous satellites in 2029, and the chance of a collision with a satellite is exceedingly remote.

Lastly, NASA said that its estimate of impact at 2029 is not one in 450 chance but actually just one in 45,000.