International Asteroid Day (June 30th)
Quick facts When is it? Every June 30th Tagged as Science & Technology What are the hashtags? #AsteroidDay #InternationalAsteroidDay Have we missed something? Raising public awareness and educating people about the opportunities and risks presented by asteroids. The goal is to inform the public regarding various actions and efforts that should take place in case the need should arise. Get ready to learn more about and enjoy International Asteroid Day! History of International Asteroid Day While it is unclear exactly how long asteroids have been floating around in the solar system, scientists believe that they go back tens of millions of years. They can range from small to large – 10 meters across to more than 500 meters across. Added together, the total mass of all current asteroids in our solar systems would be less in size than the Earth’s moon. Scientists estimate that approximately 65 million years ago, an enormous asteroid fell to the earth in the ar...