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LEARN – How can we characterize asteroids?

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Learning Objective: To understand asteroid characterization methods and technologies employed. Overview: Successfully defending Earth from threatening asteroids means knowing them very well through a number of different methods and technologies.…

2022 Asteroid Day Returns to Luxembourg

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LUXEMBOURG (15 February 2022) — Asteroid Foundation’s annual Asteroid Day activities will return to Luxembourg June 29th through July 2nd. Confirmed invitees include NASA astronauts Steve Smith and Ed Lu,…

Asteroid Day Contests stimulate creativity

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Contests are very popular on Asteroid Day. They are great alternatives to events and allow safe interaction with audiences of all ages, especially children and students. With various themes related…

El Firmamento has made Asteroid Day a tradition in Mendoza, Argentina

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Founded in 2001 in the capital Buenos Aires , El Firmamento was established in 2009 in Mendoza, a city located near the Andes Mountains. With attendance from the general public,…

Asteroid Day LIVE 2021: Q&A with Miguel Olivares-Mendez

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This article was originally published on SnT – University of Luxembourg’s website on June 28, 2021. Prof. Miguel Olivares-Mendez Prof. Miguel Olivares-Mendez heads the SpaceR Research Group, the LunaLab, and the…