Asteroid Day

2017 | B612 Foundation | Annual Report

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07 December, 2017
Today is Asteroid Day!

  It's Asteroid Day today, and we hope you'll be a part of the global conversation. Join from your home or office by watching the first space and asteroid focused 24-hour live broadcast featuring international programming about important asteroid missions and discoveries from scientists and experts from around the world. Or find an...

30 June, 2017
Asteroid Day Special Report | June 30, 2017

One Week to Asteroid Day! June 30, 2017   B612 is proud to be a founding partner of Asteroid Day. Asteroid Day is a global awareness campaign where people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids, the impact hazard they may pose, and what we...

23 June, 2017
Asteroid Day, June 30, 2017: A Worldwide Event

Thanks to a growing partnership with the government of Luxembourg, Asteroid Day has moved its headquarters to Luxembourg City. On June 30th, Asteroid Day will be producing Asteroid Day LIVE from Luxembourg 24-hour live broadcast of general and technical programming about all things asteroid related. Ed...

15 June, 2017
Protecting our Future this Earth Day

On this Earth Day, people across the world will be highlighting global awareness and actions to protect our planet. I’d like to think we do that every day at B612. Our supporters and friends recognize that each day should advance the emerging field of planetary defense,...

22 April, 2017
B612 Looks Ahead in 2017 – Danica Remy

The field of planetary defense has grown dramatically since 2012, and the scope of B612's activities has grown along with it.  With a new year underway, I want to take a moment to recap a few milestones already achieved this year. I also want to report...

07 March, 2017
Asteroid Day in Luxembourg

February 15 Press Conference Provides Overview of Asteroid Day 2017 (June 30) Worldwide On February 15, 2017, Asteroid Day (a program of B612) hosted an international press conference in Luxembourg which brought together government officials, scientists, and experts in planetary defense to discuss the need for...

01 March, 2017
An Important Day – Chelyabinsk 4 years later

Today marks the four-year anniversary of the Chelyabinsk asteroid airburst. You probably recall watching the dash cam video footage of the fireball exploding over the city, which took everyone by surprise. This particular asteroid was only 17-20 meters in diameter, or about 55-65 feet. For comparison,...

14 February, 2017
2016 | B612 Foundation | Annual Report

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25 October, 2016
Asteroid Day at California Academy of Sciences

On June 30th, B612, Asteroid Day, and California Academy of Sciences teamed up for one of the world’s premier Asteroid Day events that featured a day of speakers and a night of asteroid-themed NightLife and adventures! The highlights of the day included presentations from renowned asteroid...

27 July, 2016
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