June 30, 2015, was the first “Asteroid Day,” when “people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids” and what can be done to protect the planet from asteroid and comet impacts, ...

The United Nations formally adopted Asteroid Day in 2016. The decision followed a proposal from the Association of Space ...

International Asteroid Day is observed to help people understand how dangerous it could be if an asteroid ever hit the Earth.

How did you feel when the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample container was finally opened at Johnson Space Center in Houston? It was a surreal experience. To think back over two decades of your life, and ...

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World Asteroid Day is celebrated every year on 30 June. The purpose of this day is to make people aware of asteroids and the potentially dangerous situations associated with them.

Monday It’s International Asteroid Day, marking what is believed to be the planet’s largest asteroid impact in recorded history. The Tunguska event was a massive explosion over the Siberian region of ...

Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory invite the public to observe the unique benchmark with a day of educational activities.

World Asteroid Day is observed every year on June 30 to raise awareness about asteroids and the potential hazards they pose ...

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly knows a few things about objects in outer space, including those that make their way to Earth.

Movies like 'Deep Impact' and 'Armageddon' are Hollywood action adventure movies which sees the world threatened by complete ...