In 2024, the General Assembly declared 2029 the International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence to take advantage on the close approach of 99942 Apophis and raise global awareness about asteroids.
This initiative aims to highlight the collaborative efforts of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in mitigating potential hazards from near-Earth objects, while also providing an opportunity for a global educational campaign.
Apophis’ 2029 Close Approach with Earth
Resources
Resolution
- International Year of Asteroid Awareness and Planetary Defence, 2029 (A/RES/79/86)