Asteroid Day reminds us of space rocks' power. Some asteroids hit Earth hard. One exploded over Chelyabinsk in 2013, injuring ...

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

World Asteroid Day 2025 is upon us! Here's how you can celebrate the event by livestreaming real-time views of near-Earth ...

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in December 2016, declaring June 30 International Asteroid Day.

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

On June 30, 1908, a giant fireball exploded over the forests of Tunguska in Siberia. The impact leveled hundreds of miles of ...

Today in the history of astronomy, an asteroid flattens 830 square miles of Siberian forest.

Doha: The world will celebrate on Monday the International Asteroid Day, observed annually on June 30. This day aims to raise public awareness 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 ...

Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...

The designation is already used in other parts of the world to raise awareness for space science and planetary defense.