Asteroid Day

Asteroid Day is a dynamic awareness and educational program to inspire the world about asteroids – their role in the formation of our solar system, how we can use their resources, how asteroids can pave the way for future exploration and finally how we can protect our planet from asteroid impacts. Asteroid Day events are held on 30 June to mark the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact. These events are largely independently organized around the world for people of all ages. It was co-founded in 2014, by Dr. Brian May, astrophysicist and lead guitarist of Queen, together with Danica Remy, President of B612, Rusty Schweickart, Apollo 9 Astronaut, and filmmaker Grig Richters. In 2016, the UN designated Asteroid Day as the international day of awareness and education about asteroids. Together with the UN, space agencies, schools and universities, it is organized by supporters who host events worldwide on 30, June and any other day of the year that the independent groups determine.