This past weekend, Flagstaff became a hub for space enthusiasts, students, families, and scientists as the Asteroid Day AZ celebration brought the community together for a weekend of exploration and discovery. Hosted by Lowell Observatory, Meteor Crater, and the Meteor Crater Education Alliance, the festivities...
When B612 cofounded Asteroid Day twelve years ago, we believed the world needed a dedicated moment to talk about asteroids, not just as fascinating remnants of our solar system, but as objects that hold profound importance for humanity's enduring future. We wanted to inspire greater...
Five Astronauts Converge in Arizona for Asteroid Day Grounded in Arizona’s unmatched asteroid legacy, Asteroid Day 2026 explores both the risks asteroids pose to our planet and the extraordinary opportunities they represent for science and exploration, June 26-27, Flagstaff, Arizona FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., June 2026: Every year, a...
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Asteroid Institute leaders Dr. Ed Lu and Dr. Lynne Jones joined June 30th Asteroid Day programs around the world. B612 was a founding partner of Asteroid Day in 2014, which today is a sanctioned United Nations day of asteroid awareness and education. Asteroid Day 2021 was...
In the weeks leading up to Asteroid Day, Kerbal Space Program hosted a planetary defense challenge with judges Dr. Ed Lu and private astronaut Richard Garriott. Thank you to the brilliantscientists and engineers around Kerbin who submitted their planetary defense plan for the 2021 Asteroid Day Kerbal...
Leading up to Asteroid Day, on June 15, Asteroid Institute Executive Director Dr. Ed Lu joined hosts Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett on Relay FM’s “Liftoff,” a fortnightly podcast about space, the universe, and everything. With thoughtful and engaging questions from Jason and Stephen, Ed...
[caption id="attachment_27402" align="aligncenter" width="701"] Photo Credit: Hillary Aiken / B612[/caption] On June 30th, individuals, astronomy groups, schools, and organizations will come together, look into the skies and celebrate Asteroid Day. On June 30th, individuals, astronomy groups, schools, museums and organizations from around the world will come together,...
AD LIVE watched by two million viewers and #asteroidday reached more than nine billion impressions with strategic support from B612 Foundation. On June 30th, individuals, astronomy groups, schools, museums and organizations from around the world came together, looked into the skies, and then shifted their gaze...
On June 30th, the world came together to celebrate Asteroid Day's 5th anniversary in Luxembourg. B612 co-founders Rusty Schweickart and Dr. Ed Lu, along with B612 President Danica Remy, joined dozens of other asteroid experts from around the world for three incredible events. Asteroid Day Technical...