LEARN – What happens when an asteroid hits Earth?
Learning Objective: To understand the characteristics of asteroids so we can comprehend their potent...
Asteroids at Luxembourg’s 2022 Space Resources Week
You would be forgiven for thinking that asteroids are useless lumps of dirty rock in space. In fact,...
Create an unique educational Asteroid Day event with music!
Music has always been a powerful tool to make events engaging and encourage learning through vocals,...
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LEARN – What happens when an asteroid hits Earth?
Learning Objective: To understand the characteristics of asteroids so we can comprehend their potential impacts. Overview: Asteroid characteristics, trajectory angle, shock wave power and impact terrain are determining factors to […]
Asteroids at Luxembourg’s 2022 Space Resources Week
You would be forgiven for thinking that asteroids are useless lumps of dirty rock in space. In fact, one day in the not too distant future, they could make some […]
Create an unique educational Asteroid Day event with music!
Music has always been a powerful tool to make events engaging and encourage learning through vocals, instruments and a range of musical genres. We have many amazing examples of astronomy […]
The Armor of Asteroid Bennu
A study by researchers at Lockheed Martin claims that the surface of asteroid Bennu is relatively protected from impacts. Even with many craters, Bennu has a lower number than scientists […]
The taste of asteroids: delicious ideas to create in the kitchen
Asteroids can be delicious, but don’t worry –you won’t taste stones, dust or metals! It’s a chance to teach and learn about asteroids at one of the best times of […]
LEARN – How can we characterize asteroids?
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. […]
The awaited asteroid- 2022 EB5
A few hours before asteroid 2022 EB5 hit Earth on March 11, astronomers were already waiting for it. This is the fifth time an asteroid has been observed before entering […]
Spacecraft paper models: when small activities inspire big ideas
The Near-Earth Asteroid Scout (NEA Scout) mission’s launch can inspire events using small objects and little space. This small spacecraft (10 cm x 20 cm x 30 cm) targeting an […]
LEARN – What are Near Earth Asteroids (NEA)?
Learning Objective: Learn what are Near Earth Asteroids (NEA), and how they are divided into groups. Overview: Thousands of asteroids reach a small distance from our planet and the characteristics […]
The European Space Agency: Exploring space – protecting the planet
You could say that the partnership between ESA and Asteroid Day was written in the stars, or the asteroid belt. Or you could just call it a no brainer. “We […]
2022 Asteroid Day Returns to Luxembourg
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
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 […]
