International Asteroid day: What happened on June 30, 1908?

International Asteroid Day, observed on June 30, commemorates the 1908 Tunguska event in Siberia, where an asteroid explosion flattened 830 square miles of forest. Established by the UN in 2016, this day raises awareness about asteroid impact threats and promotes planetary defense efforts. NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) monitors Near-Earth Objects and develops mitigation technologies. The successful Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission demonstrated asteroid deflection, showcasing humanity’s ability to prevent potential future impacts.

Two asteroids set to skim past Earth this week

it-online.co.za - 25/Jun 09:47

Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence – and appropriate in that Asteroid Day takes place on 30 June. Neither poses...

COLUMN: Hospice offers redirection of care

theparadise.ng - 22/Jun 13:25

COLUMN: Hospice offers redirection of care Published 7:30 am Saturday, June 22, 2024 Watching someone you love grow weaker and weaker with each...

NASA-IBM collaboration develops INDUS large language models for advanced science research

techxplore.com - 25/Jun 18:09

Collaborations with private, non-federal partners through Space Act Agreements are a key component in the work done by NASA's Interagency...

Weekly Panchang from June 28-July 4, 2024: Saturn Retrograde, Festivals, and Auspicious Muhuratas

hindustantimes.com - 27/Jun 12:50

Weekly Panchang from June 28-July 4, 2024 to determine the auspicious & inauspicious time for performing day-to-day tasks based on the planetary...

🪐👀✨ (The ZetaTalk Newsletter) Topics; Bibi’s Mind (the head of the snake for the Khazharian Mafia)... Service-to-Others VS. Service-to-Self (Spiritual Orientation)... The Antarctica Plate is clearly shifting (lake Livingston Dam spillway is at risk of potential failure)... Dark Twin Looming (Monster persona) & Crop Circle warning (Nibiru?)... ~ June 29, 2024 ~ |

verdensalt.dk - 29/Jun 07:06

https://zetatalk.com/newsletr/issue929.htmhttps://x.com/ZT_Followers/status/1806905904677495282**************************** Bibi’s MindBibi...

Plane-size asteroid, travelling at 16500 kmph, to have close call with Earth today? Alerts Nasa

times of india - 23/Jun 08:12

Nasa has informed the public of an asteroid named 2024 KN1, which will closely approach Earth on June 23, 2024, at 18:09 UTC (11:39 PM IST). This...

Video – Photo Gallery – Quinte International Air Show Takes to the Skies

todaysnorthumberland.ca - 01/Jul 23:37

The Quinte International Air Show’s final day was on Sunday June 30, 2024 at CFB Trenton. Saturday’s performance by several of the aircraft was...

Belize Intensifies Prevention Efforts Against Drug Abuse

edition.channel5belize.com - 26/Jun 19:12

As the world commemorates International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, today Belize is emphasizing the importance of investing in...

Qatar Celebrates International Olympic Day 2024

marhaba.qa - 24/Jun 10:05

In cooperation with the Qatar Winter Sports Committee (QWSC), the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) celebrated the International Olympic Day 2024 on...

World of photos, June 30, 2024

smh.com.au - 29/Jun 07:07

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

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