Asteroid Institute, a program of B612

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B612 + #AsteroidInstitute brings together scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop tools and technologies to map and navigate our solar system.

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Feb 13

Tune in Friday Feb 14 at 9:30 AM PT as @astroEdLu joins #TheSpaceShow with @SpaceShow Dr. David Livingston to discuss #asteroid discovery, Precovery, and how ADAM is helping track #asteroid 2024 YR4. Got questions? Email [email protected] or call 1-866-687-7223 live!

b612foundation's tweet image. Tune in Friday Feb 14 at 9:30 AM PT as @astroEdLu joins #TheSpaceShow with @SpaceShow Dr. David Livingston to discuss #asteroid discovery, Precovery, and how ADAM is helping track #asteroid 2024 YR4. Got questions? Email drspace@thespaceshow.com or call 1-866-687-7223 live!

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Feb 12

12 years ago, the #Chelyabinsk meteor reminded us why asteroid tracking matters. Now, #Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.1% chance of impact in 2032. What do we know so far? How is #AsteroidInstitute helping? Read our latest blog to learn more. bit.ly/3WXXRIA #PlanetaryDefense

b612foundation's tweet card. Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 2.2% chance of impact in 2032. As we mark 12 years since Chelyabinsk, learn how we’re tracking the threat.

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · 14 h

Blast off with us on Sat, Aug 2 at @ChabotSpace for #SpaceWeek! 🚀 Meet #astronauts, explore our #asteroid discoveries, grab cool stickers & touch a REAL #meteorite! Don’t miss the fun and find the full schedule here: bit.ly/46MRiy2 #asteroideducation #ChabotSpace

b612foundation's tweet card. $24 Adults, $19 Youth/Seniors/Students, Members get 50% OFF Designed for space enthusiasts, adults, and explorers ages 5–12 with an adult caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome. Hold real...

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 30

Happy #AsteroidDay! B612’s Danica Remy is in Flagstaff with #Apollo astronaut #RustySchweickart + Schweickart Prize winner Jordan Stone, leading outreach events on the role of education, science, and global collaboration in planetary defense. mailchi.mp/b612foundation…

b612foundation's tweet image. Happy #AsteroidDay! B612’s Danica Remy is in Flagstaff with #Apollo astronaut #RustySchweickart + Schweickart Prize winner Jordan Stone, leading outreach events on the role of education, science, and global collaboration in planetary defense. mailchi.mp/b612foundation…

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 27

We’re excited to see @AsteroidDay gain traction in the US with support from the US Senate, Flagstaff, Coconino County & the @VRubinObs data release. A big step for public awareness of #asteroid science & #planetarydefense. Read more bit.ly/4etboPR

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 26

Congratulations to Jordan Stone, Jim Buhler, Youssef Saleh, Kosuke Ikeya for being the 2025 #SchweickartPrize recipients! Their PAOA proposal advocates for an international panel to address unintended #asteroid orbit alterations from future space activity. bit.ly/40rDjK2

b612foundation's tweet card. B612 Foundation Announces 2025 Winner of Prestigious Schweickart Prize

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 25

Scott Manley @DJSnM and #rustyschweickart are coming to #Arizona this Monday for #AsteroidDay! Get your all in one pass to meet them in person and join in on the fun at @MeteorCraterAZ @LowellObs bit.ly/4kO7cg1

b612foundation's tweet image. Scott Manley @DJSnM and #rustyschweickart are coming to #Arizona this Monday for #AsteroidDay! Get your all in one pass to meet them in person and join in on the fun at @MeteorCraterAZ @LowellObs bit.ly/4kO7cg1

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 23

Congratulations @VRubinObs and team on today’s First Look! We’re excited our #AsteroidInstitute MPCQ submission tool is making it easy to log your discoveries with the @MinorPlanetCtr. #asteroids #ADAM github.com/b612-Asteroid-…

MMario Juric@mjuric · Jun 23

This one's for all of our asteroid, comet, & small body friends 👇. Keep an eye on the MPC databases, first submissions arriving as early as today. Reminder that the @VRubinObs ObsCode is X05. (CC: @megschwamb @MinorPlanetCtr @b612foundation @DJSnM ... tell your friends!)

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 23

Join us for a live webinar on June 26 at 9am PDT with Apollo #astronaut #RustySchweickart announcing this year’s Schweickart Prize winner! Hear directly from the recipient about their winning #planetarydefense proposal and join the live Q&A. bit.ly/4lf0X4E

b612foundation's tweet image. Join us for a live webinar on June 26 at 9am PDT with Apollo #astronaut #RustySchweickart announcing this year’s Schweickart Prize winner! Hear directly from the recipient about their winning #planetarydefense proposal and join the live Q&amp;A. bit.ly/4lf0X4E

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jun 20

The countdown is on for @VRubinObs first look on June 23! Rubin’s deep-sky scans will open a new era in #asteroid discovery, and we’re excited to use the data in our work at #AsteroidInstitute. Find a watch party and see the solar system unlike ever before.bit.ly/4e6iNnT

b612foundation's tweet card. Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · May 30

Our #AsteroidInstitute team launched a demo of ADAM::Impact Probability, a new tool to simulate and visualize potential impact risks from near-Earth #asteroids over the next 75 years. Hear from one of our engineers on how it works and how you can use it. bit.ly/43ibeXC

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Apr 22

This Earth Day, support science that helps us understand our place in the solar system. 🌍 We’re advancing asteroid discovery to open the next frontier! Join our crew and donate today. bit.ly/3LQzo2r #EarthDay #AsteroidDiscovery #Asteroid

b612foundation's tweet card. Support Asteroid Institute in developing tools to understand, map, and navigate our solar system, and protect our planet from asteroid impacts.

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Apr 16

#Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t strike Earth, but there’s a 3.8% chance it could hit the Moon – a reminder of why tracking near Earth objects matters. Learn how #AsteroidInstitute’s open-source tools contributed to this work in @b0yle's Universe Today: universetoday.com/articles/aster…

b612foundation's tweet card. Although astronomers have ruled out a smash-up between Earth and an asteroid known as 2024 YR4 in the year 2032, the building-sized space rock still has a chance of hitting the moon. In fact, the...

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Apr 15

Calling all Seattle asteroid fans! On Wed April 30th, join #AsteroidInstitute engineer Kathleen Kiker at @AoTSeattle on our work tracking #asteroid 2024YR4 and advancing large-scale asteroid detection. Come for a drink, ask questions and discover something new! 7pm @BickersonsB

b612foundation's tweet image. Calling all Seattle asteroid fans! On Wed April 30th, join #AsteroidInstitute engineer Kathleen Kiker at @AoTSeattle on our work tracking #asteroid 2024YR4 and advancing large-scale asteroid detection. Come for a drink, ask questions and discover something new! 7pm @BickersonsB

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Mar 18

Join Apollo 9 #astronaut Rusty Schweickart at the @SonomaFilmFest this Saturday, March 22 for the screening of Apollo 1, a new documentary about the 1967 mission. Schweickart and Director Mark Craig will join a panel following the film. Get your tickets: bit.ly/42dTqMD

b612foundation's tweet card. Local astronaut to appear at Sonoma International Film Festival screening

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Feb 28

Calling all students! The 2025 #SchweickartPrize deadline is right around the corner - March 5! Submit your proposals on planetary defense challenges and compete for a $10,000 prize to advance your work. Apply today: schweickartprize.org

b612foundation's tweet image. Calling all students! The 2025 #SchweickartPrize deadline is right around the corner - March 5! Submit your proposals on planetary defense challenges and compete for a $10,000 prize to advance your work. Apply today: schweickartprize.org

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Feb 26

The odds of #asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032 dramatically dropped from 1-in-32 (3.1%) to 1-in-20,000 (0.005%) and has been downgraded to Level 0 on the Torino Scale. #AsteroidInstitute helped provide more observations by using our Precovery tool! bit.ly/4kjGEmG

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Feb 19

Students! The application deadline for the 2025 #SchweickartPrize is fast approaching – March 5! Submit a proposal tackling science, law, policy, or communications challenges in #PlanetaryDefense. Win $10,000 USD to support your work! Learn more at schweickartprize.org

b612foundation's tweet image. Students! The application deadline for the 2025 #SchweickartPrize is fast approaching – March 5! Submit a proposal tackling science, law, policy, or communications challenges in #PlanetaryDefense. Win $10,000 USD to support your work! Learn more at schweickartprize.org

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jan 30

Our #AsteroidInstitute team is running our own simulations to better understand the trajectory of #asteroid 2024 YR4. While ESA & NASA monitor, more observations will help refine impact probability.We hope to share findings soon.For more info, follow @AsteroidWatch @esaoperations

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Asteroid Institute, a program of B612@b612foundation · Jan 11

Graduate student interested in planetary defense? 🌍The 2025 #SchweickartPrize offers $10K for ideas to protect Earth from #asteroid impacts! Join our Q&A webinars on Jan 22 & 23 (9 AM PST) to gain insight on the prize and application. More details here: bit.ly/3DRab6N

b612foundation's tweet card. The 2025 Schweickart Prize offers a $10,000 award for your innovative ideas in protecting Earth from asteroid impacts. Interested in applying but unsure where to start? Join us for one (or both!) of...

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