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International Asteroid Day is celebrated worldwide.
International Asteroid Day is celebrated by everyone, from scientists to children. It's a day to be excited about as these rocks are quite mysterious.
Although this day is celebrated in June, it was announced as International Asteroid Day in December 2016 by the United Nations General Assembly. It was started with the intention to raise public awareness and save our planet from any imminent danger that asteroids and other near-earth objects pose.
International Asteroid Day was founded by a team of extraordinary people. Those who founded the day are filmmaker Grig Richters, Danica Remy the president of B612 Foundation, Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweikart, astrophysicist and Queen rock band's lead guitarist Dr. Brian May.
Nowadays, space agencies are able to warn us prior to any dangers to Earth, and people can be evacuated if required. Asteroids have posed a threat for a long time. Here are some important milestones that led to the need for a World Asteroid Day.
Many countries host Asteroid Day events which you can take part in to learn more about asteroids. You also learn the risks of impact asteroids have on Earth.
You can learn about what asteroids are made of too. Sometimes the materials they are made of, like nickel, make determining their age very difficult, like the Hoba meteorite.
Visit museums near you to see if there are any of these rocks from outer space.
Read a book on asteroids and meteors, and get started on educating yourself about these amazing rocks that fall out of the sky.
If you cannot get any of these, then grab a blanket and head out to go stargazing. Perhaps you will see a shooting star!
It is celebrated to make the public aware of the potential danger an impact of an asteroid could have.
The theme in 2021 was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the NEAR- Shoemaker spacecraft and the launching of three new asteroid missions.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2020 | Monday |
| June 29, 2021 | Tuesday |
| June 29, 2022 | Wednesday |
| June 29, 2023 | Thursday |
| June 29, 2024 | Saturday |
https://www.livescience.com/meteorite-asteroid-early-solar-system.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQcAxzZtBwc
https://www.un.org/en/observances/asteroid-day
https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/international-asteroid-day-30-june-3/
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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