We"ll be the ones to drop the news on you: It"s Asteroid Day! Today you"re invited to explore a realm of science usually encountered only through white-knuckle action flicks: asteroid impact avoidance, or the study of what the heck we do if we spot a big chunk of space junk hurtling right at Earth. That"s right, don"t worry: People somewhere are coming up with plans for this.
An impactful day
Today in History
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Grand Canyon National Park anniversary
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Ring-tailed lemur
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Honoring some real heroes of World War II
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A giant relic in Java
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From garden to table?
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Mountains fit for a queen
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To the 155th on the 155th
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It s National Camera Day. Get the picture?
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Christmas tree at Crystal Pier, San Diego, California
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There once was a lighthouse from...
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Penguin Awareness Day
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Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco
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Death Valley National Parks Anniversary
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The persistence of Perito Moreno
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Black History Month
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Arches National Park anniversary
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International Surfing Day
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Sailing across the ice
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National Napping Day
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National Merry-Go-Round Day
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Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
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World Sea Turtle Day
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The roots of invention
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Happy Fathers Day!
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Big Bend National Park turns 78
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Row, row, row your gondola
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Let’s have a ball
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The dancing trees of Sumba Island
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National Take the Stairs Day
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Mam Tor, Derbyshire, England
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