International Asteroid Day

What is International Asteroid Day?

International Asteroid Day is a global event to raise awareness about asteroids, their importance in space exploration and the risks they pose to earth. This day consists of education, and discussions regarding asteroid science.

When is International Asteroid Day?

Sunday, June 30

Activities:

• Group Time: Have a group discussion about asteroids, their characteristics, and their potential impact on Earth.
• Art and Craft: Encourage children to build their own models of asteroids using recycled materials such as cardboard, paper, and aluminium foil.
• Story Time: Read stories about asteroids or books that educate children about space, astronomy and asteroids.
• Asteroid Impact Experiment: Fill a large container with sand or flour to represent the Earth's surface, then drop small objects (representing asteroids) from various heights to observe the impact patterns. Discuss the effects of asteroid impacts and how they can change the Earth's surface.