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Happy Asteroid Day: 5 Facts You Need To Know About Asteroids

KJ Belonio   |

Jul 01, 2015 06:09 AM EDT

“Happy Asteroid Day” aims to provide information and awareness on the hazards asteroids can bring once they hit the Earth. Though an apocalyptic scenario seems to be overrated, future catastrophic events can still ensue. And in order to thrust space-related dangers back into the public consciousness, astronauts and scientists collaborated and held a debate on whether or not the Earth is prepared to defend itself from the threats of a cataclysmic asteroid impact.