International Asteroid Day 2024 Date, History, Significance, and Facts
International Asteroid Day 2024: Date, History, Significance, and Facts
International Asteroid Day holds great importance as it promotes global cooperation among scientists, researchers, space agencies, governments, and organizations focused on planetary defense. These international groups are essential in finding and monitoring near-Earth objects (NEOs) like asteroids and comets that come close to our planet.
This day also helps push forward the development of new technologies for detecting, tracking, and deflecting asteroids. By putting money into research and development, we can get better at spotting and dealing with possible asteroid threats.
