Asteroid Day marks a decade of planetary defense progress as scientists emphasize the need for expanded monitoring capabilities. A CubeSat is being contracted for the Ramses asteroid mission while July brings meteor showers and renewed focus on detecting near-Earth objects.
·Asteroid Day celebrates ten years of planetary defense advancement and awareness
·Surface CubeSat selected for Ramses asteroid mission contract
·July features meteor showers and observations of distant asteroids
·Scientists stress the need for more surveillance systems to track potential threats
·Eight near-miss asteroids highlight historical close approaches to Earth
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