Asteroid Day is almost here!
Asteroid Day is almost here! https://asteroidday-uploads.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/06031756/GLOBE.jpg 1300 1300 Asteroid Day https://asteroidday-uploads.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/06031756/GLOBE.jpgTen days from today, asteroid experts, astronomers, astronauts and the general public will be participating in events across the globe to talk about asteroid discoveries, science and Planetary Defense.
Last year there were more than 150 events around the world from San Francisco and London to Kathmandu and Seoul. This year we anticipate even more events worldwide.
The premier events of the day will be on four continents:
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In San Francisco, there will be events all day and into the evening in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences. Activities will include showings of Incoming! at the Morrison Planetarium, presentations by asteroid experts, and interactive asteroid exhibits.
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In Barcelona, representatives from the European Space Agency will be sharing details on a proposed asteroid deflection mission.
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In South Korea, various talks and activities will be hosted at the Gwacheon National Science Museum.
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In Vienna, at the Museum of Natural History, there will be planetarium shows and asteroid discussions all day, including a talk about using 3D analyisis and printing on meteorites and an update on NASA s DAWN mission to study Ceres.
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In Arona, Spain, at the Starmus Festival, a celebration of astronomy, space exploration, science, music and art, Rusty Schweickart, Former B612 Co-Founder, will give a talk looking back on his fifteen years in the Planetary Defense community.
- In Chile, projections of the asteroid movie, 51 Degrees North, will be shown across the country, hosted by 15 different institutions.
There are many more events happening around the world. Go to the Asteroid Day Event Map to find one near you! Make sure you use #AsteroidDay when you re there to share your experience.
Or enjoy the day from the comfort of your home as the Discovery Science channel will be showing programs on asteroid science and Planetary Defense all week long. Check out the listing of their Asteroid Day programming here.
The world will be coming together on Asteroid Day. We hope you join an event near you!
