Question:When is the International Asteroid Day celebrated?
(a) 26 June
(b) 28 June
(c) 16 June
(d) 30 June
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On June 30, 2020, ‘International Asteroid Day’ was observed all over the world.
- The day aims to raise public awareness about the asteroid impact hazard and to inform the public about the crisis communication actions to be taken at the global level in case of a credible near-Earth object threat.
- In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly announced to celebrate this day on 30 June every year.
- This day marks the Tunguska impact over Siberia, Russian Federation, on 30 June 1908.
- The Tunguska event was a large explosion which occurred near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Russia.
- This is the Earth’s largest asteroid impact in recorded history.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay