ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Asteroid Day

Okay kiddo, so you know what an asteroid is right? It's like a big rock that's flying around in space. Sometimes, these rocks can fly towards our Earth and we call it an asteroid.

Now, we have a special day called "Asteroid Day" where people all around the world come together to learn and talk about asteroids. It's kind of like a birthday party for asteroids, but not really.

We have this day because asteroids can actually be kind of dangerous. If one hits our Earth, it could cause a lot of damage and even hurt people. So, people want to learn more about them and how to keep us safe from them.

On this day, we learn about how we can detect asteroids, how fast they are going, and where they are going. We also talk about ways to stop an asteroid if it's heading towards us, which is super important!

So, that's what Asteroid Day is all about - learning more about asteroids and how we can stay safe from them. It's like a birthday party, but for space rocks!