The designation is already used in other parts of the world to raise awareness for space science and planetary defense.

Meteor Crater and Lowell Observatory invite the public to observe the unique benchmark with a day of educational activities.

U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing June 30 as National ...

World Asteroid Day is observed every year on June 30 to raise awareness about asteroids and the potential hazards they pose ...

Senators introduce a resolution to designate June 30 as National Asteroid Day, emphasizing planetary defense and public ...

The world will celebrate on Monday the International Asteroid Day, observed annually on June 30. This day aims to raise publi ...

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly knows a few things about objects in outer space, including those that make their way to Earth.

On Wednesday, Kelly will introduce a Senate resolution designating June 30 as Asteroid Day, aiming to boost public awareness of space science and planetary defense from near-Earth objects, or NEOs.