A Journey Across the near-Earth Asteroids - Asteroid Day 2019

Next 30 June 2019, anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska event, will be internationally celebrated as the “Asteroid Day“: it is “a global awareness movement where people from around the world come together to learn about asteroids and what we can do to protect our planet, our families, communities, and future generations“. This is the fifth edition, after the first one in 2015 and the very successful 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions. More and more exciting events are coming. In December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution A/RES/71/90, declaring 30 June International Asteroid Day.



To celebrate the 2019 edition of Asteroid Day, marking its 5th Anniversary, the Virtual Telescope Project, the leading facility in the world sharing live, online the most spectacular near-Earth asteroids and their close encounters with our home planet, will officially offer you a memorable journey through our Solar System. We will explore the realm of asteroids, especially those coming close to our home planet, understanding their science and their importance. to be part of the journey, join us here on 30 June, at 23:00 UT!.