should consider planning preparatory actions to take advantage of opportunities related to close passing near-Earth objects for both scientific and public outreach purposes, including the close approach of asteroid 99942 Apophis anticipated to occur in 2029, to conduct close-up studies of a large asteroids as they pass by Earth. D Heliophysics and Space Weather Research 341. Importance of heliophysics research to understanding space weather It is the sense of Congress that— (1) NASA’s Heliophysics Division is a key contributor to a greater understanding of the Sun, solar activity, and the space environment of Earth and other planets