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ASTEROID DAY 2025 IN LUXEMBOURG
Asteroid Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary of Asteroid Day on 27 and 28 June 2025 in Luxembourg. This special programme will focus on blending art and science through exciting performances, creative experiences, and inspiring encounters. The events are open to the public, hosted at Cercle Cité, in Luxembourg and live-streamed on Asteroid Day’s digital platforms. Join us for the Asteroid Day Space Lecture, Asteroid Day Festival, and Art & Science Performance!
A special message from Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
2024 ASTEROID DAY SPEAKERS
Asteroid Day is a UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign participated annually on 30 June. Our mission is to inspire, engage and educate the public about asteroids opportunities and risks. Every year, we produce Asteroid Day LIVE– a live broadcast with asteroid content and commentary from astronauts, experts and celebrities. Asteroid Day events are held around the globe thanks to thousands of independent Asteroid Day Event Organizers.
FIND AN ASTEROID DAY EVENT
Find an Asteroid Day near you. Can‘t find one? Then contact your regional coordinator or organize an event yourself. Get started here.
100X DECLARATION SIGNATORIES
Queen co-founder, legendary guitarist, astrophysicist
Brian May
American actress, neuroscientist, and author
Mayim Bialik
Actor, singer, musician
Jack Black
Artist, NASA Astronaut.
Nicole Stott
Entrepreneur, Actor
Ashton Kutcher
Science educator, television host
Bill Nye
Global recording artist, music Icon, humanitarian
Sarah Brightman
Professor of particle physics, tv host
Brian Cox
Co-founder of Prodea System and title sponsor of the Ansari X Prize
Anousheh Ansari
NASA astronaut, engineer, S.T.E.A.M.
Leland Melvin
SUPPORT ASTEROID DAY
Asteroid Day is a global program supporting thousands of independently organized events on June 30th, provides online educational asteroid resources 365 days a year and produces a 24-hour global broadcast with an all-star lineup called Asteroid Day LIVE from Luxembourg. Your financial support enables us to deliver these programs.
Please consider a gift of any amount help us educate the world about asteroids.
