WORLD ASTEROID DAY 2022 ( 30 JUNE ) - SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS DAY ( KV DAPPAR)

 

What is National asteroid day?

Asteroid Day as observed annually on 30 June is the 

United Nations sanctioned day of public awareness 

of the risks of asteroid impacts.

Why are asteroids important?

The scientific interest in asteroids is due largely to

 their status as the remnant debris from the inner 

solar system formation process. 

Because some of these objects can collide

 with the Earth, asteroids are also important 

for having significantly modified the 

Earth's biosphere in the past.

What does asteroid mean in science?

asteroid, also called minor planet or planetoid, 

any of a host of small bodies, about 1,000 km (600 miles)

 or less in diameter, that orbit the Sun primarily between

 the orbits of Mars and Jupiter in a nearly flat ring 

called the asteroid belt.

When did asteroid day start?

In December 2016 the United Nations General Assembly 

adopted resolution A/RES/71/90, declaring 30 June

 International Asteroid Day in order to "observe 

each year at the international level the anniversary of the

 Tunguska impact over Siberia, Russian Federation, 

on 30 June 1908, and to raise public awareness about the ...

What are asteroids made of?

They probably consist of clay and silicate rocks, 

and are dark in appearance. They are among the 

most ancient objects in the solar system. 

The S-types ("stony") are made up of silicate materials 

and nickel-iron. The M-types are metallic (nickel-iron).

WORLD ASTEROID DAY 2022: Asteroids are the 

celestial rocks that are smaller than a planet but revolve 

around the sun like them. They are leftovers from the 

formation of our solar system and can be as small 

as 10 meters across or as huge as 530 km in diameter.

While most of the asteroids don’t pose a threat to

 our planet and the life thriving on it, some are not 

that innocuous and can cause a catastrophe if they 

collide with Earth. Hence, June 30 is observed as

 the International Asteroid Day annually to raise 

awareness on the risks of an asteroid impact.

WORLD ASTEROID DAY: HISTORY

In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly

 adopted resolution A/RES/71/90 and designated June 30

 as the International Asteroid Day. The date was chosen 

to observe the anniversary of the Tunguska asteroid 

impact over Siberia, on June 30, 1908. The idea to 

mark the day was proposed by the Association of 

Space Explorers which was endorsed by the 

Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

WORLD ASTEROID DAY: SIGNIFICANCE

The International Asteroid Day is aimed at 

creating awareness of the destruction that can be

 caused in the event of an asteroid impact. As many

 remain oblivious about asteroids and the risks they

 pose to the planet, it becomes crucial to familiarize 

them with the threats through events, campaigns, 

and more.

WORLD ASTEROID DAY: CELEBRATIONS

Several organizations are working to spread awareness

 of the risks posed by asteroids with B612 being 

one of them. The day is celebrated by organizing

 events, distributing educational material, and running 

online campaigns among others.

SOURCES :-

https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/world-asteroid-day-2022-history-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-5432341.html

https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/important-days-in-june-1559385817-1#:~:text=World%20Asteroid%20Day%20is%20celebrated,of%20the%201908%20Tunguska%20impact.