World Asteroid Day: Raising awareness about asteroid risks to our planet, observed on June 30th. (Pixabay) Space 

Celebrating World Asteroid Day 2023 – History, Significance, and Ideas for Observance

Every year on June 30th, World Asteroid Day is observed with the aim of increasing public knowledge about asteroids and the potential dangers they pose to Earth. This particular date holds great significance as it serves as a remembrance of the Tunguska event, a massive explosion triggered by an asteroid in Siberia back in 1908. History of World Asteroid Day The founding of World Asteroid Day dates back to 2014, when Brian May, known for his role as Queen, joined forces with Apollo 9 astronaut Rusty Schweickart, filmmaker Grig Richters…

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