International Asteroid Day to be observed today

International Asteroid Day to be observed today

International Asteroid Day is organized every year on 30 June as a United Nations recognized campaign to raise awareness about asteroids, the potential hazards

they cause and the scientific mysteries known from their study. This year its theme is ‘small is beautiful’. Also, this day inspires the general public to know about

asteroids.

This year's 'International AsteroidbDay' marks the 114th anniversary of the largest 'asteroid event' that

occurred near the Tunguska River in Siberia. In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly

(UNGA) adopted a resolution to observe 30 June every year as 'International Asteroid Day', with the aim of commemorating the 'Tunguska event' in Siberia annually.

Let’s educate that asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the Sun. Asteroids revolve around the Sun in the same way as the planets, but their size is much smaller than the planets. They are also called minor planets. According to NASA, the number of known asteroids is about 1,097,106, which were formed during the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago.