The International Asteroid Day is a global awareness observance that aims to educate and inspire people to know more about asteroids, their part in the formation of the universe, and how they can be useful.
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ASTEROID DAY!
Haughton Crater (D~20km), Arctic, formed ~23Ma ago (Miocene) by the impact of an #asteroid or a #comet. Assuming impact velocity of ~20 km/s, impactor would have been ~1km across. Crater excavation took ~10sec & reached a depth of ~1.6 km. #EiffelTower for scale. https://t.co/1pkGSbRmBN
Happy #Asteroid Day! It's important to recognize that asteroids present a significant danger to our planet's future.
This beautiful artist's depiction showcases the Trojan asteroids, which follow #Jupiter's orbital path around our sun.
Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech https://t.co/q4CqcGASJi
— Astronomy in Action (@AstroInAction) June 30, 2021
Happy International Asteroid Day to all who observe
Here’s Ben Affleck’s ‘Armageddon’ DVD commentary to celebrate https://t.co/l0BLr6aOaw
Happy asteroid day only to the one that decided to hit earth and make dinosaurs extinct. Thank you for giving humanity a chance. What would this planet be without me. 🙏🏻🤌🏻
Asteroid Day is a UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign celebrated every year on June 30 to #inspire, #engage and #educate the public about asteroids opportunities and risks. Happy #AsteroidDay! ☄️ https://t.co/G1Pw2Vp7aq
ICYMI: Asteroids can pose a big threat to Earth (just ask the dinosaurs) and scientists around the world regularly scan the skies for potentially dangerous space rocks. Listen in here to the discussion.
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(my story in @SPACEdotcom)
@AsteroidDay
— Elizabeth Howell, PhD (@howellspace) July 1, 2021
GMK WELFARE FOUNDATION
Asteroid Day is an annual global event which is held on the anniversary of the Siberian Tunguska event that took place on June 30,1908,the most harmful known asteroid-related event on Earth in recent history.
— GMK Welfare Foundation (@Gmkwelafare) June 30, 2021
@BarryHall9 @coachhemanti @reeniereid1 @DonnaMarieArt1 @LilianWrites @Debbyk65 @4Wishingstar @dailywisdomwrds @_Being_Benign @Tetrametracall1 @Irishgirl692 @MondayDPoet Good Aft Barry,Squad& everyone. Happy Wednesday&Happy Friendly Asteroid Day,no wait,Happy Friendship&Asteroid Day, better!I agree with you 💯% our friendships here mean everything.Sincerely wishing you all the best day!Sending you all love&hugs.Always b well&safe pls.🌹💞♥️☀️☕☕ https://t.co/rKhTE0ukLB
Join us this WEDNESDAY for a special "Ask an Astronomer" YouTube live stream to celebrate Asteroid Day!☄️
Our Astronomer Marley will be joined by Programs Coordinator Michael to talk about the latest in space science and hot topics in the news.
Link:
https://t.co/rVUi6mWXUU https://t.co/OJua0xaZRX
— HR MacMillan Space Centre (@SpaceCentreYVR) June 28, 2021
#ASTEROIDDAY
Asteroid Day is observed annually on 30 June to mark the date of Earth's largest asteroid impact in recorded history, the Siberia Tunguska event.
#BISK #Biskians #BirlaInternationalSchool #WorldAsteroidDay https://t.co/Kq95Q0Qwo9
— Birla International School (@BirlaIntSchool) June 30, 2021
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