S.Res. 792
Designates June 30, 2026 as Asteroid Day
The Senate names June 30, 2026 as Asteroid Day and calls for more public awareness about asteroid risks and for better ways to spot and respond to them.
- June 30, 2026 would be named Asteroid Day
- The date marks the 1908 Tunguska event, the largest recorded asteroid impact in modern history
- A 2013 asteroid burst over Russia injured more than 1,500 people, the source says
- The resolution backs continued work to identify and respond to near-Earth object threats
Adopted by the Senate