The 5 days of Asteroid Week

#AsteroidDay took place on June 30, but a single day was not enough for us! We spent a week celebrating the mysteries and missions related to understanding these tiny worlds, through social media, the web, our podcast, and video.

Asteroid Day, a UN-sanctioned global awareness campaign, takes place every year on June 30 — the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908, the most harmful known asteroid-related event in Earth’s recent history. Asteroid Day’s mission is to inspire, engage, and educate the public about asteroid opportunities and risks. The Planetary Society is a proud partner. Go to asteroidday.org to learn more.

Bringing planetary defense expertise to the palm of your hand

In our member community app, we held a members-only webinar with Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts to discuss the latest updates around protecting Earth from dangerous asteroids and comets. The webinar took place during our campaign to raise support for our Shoemaker Grant program, and we’re pleased to announce that thanks to you, we raised more than $103,000. Watch the full recording at community.planetary.org.