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

World Asteroid Day is celebrated every year on 30 June. The purpose of this day is to make people aware of asteroids and the potentially dangerous situations associated with them.

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World Asteroid Day is observed every year on June 30 to raise awareness about asteroids and the potential hazards they pose ...

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

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June 30 is Asteroid Day, which honors the Tunguska event in Russia 117 years ago and teaches about asteroids and their ...