Asteroid Institute, a program of B612
@b612foundation
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B612 + #AsteroidInstitute brings together scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop tools and technologies to map and navigate our solar system.
Silicon Valley + Pale Blue Dot
Joined January 2012
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. #PlanetaryDefense
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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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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:
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The incredible work of #AsteroidInstitute and #AsteroidEducation programs are made possible thanks to donors like you. As we look ahead to 2025, your continued support will help us unlock exciting new opportunities in #asteroid discovery.
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RT @DJSnM: Making my year end donations and I encourage space nerds who are interested in planetary defense to contribute. In the last 12 m…
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Every donor is a vital part of our crew, and every gift, no matter the size, helps propel our work forward.
That time when we support those making a difference in the world. Today on my list: The @b612foundation's Asteroid Institute. AI privately develops new technologies for asteroid discovery, to protecting the Earth & explore the solar system. New thinking, worthy of support.
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Our latest progress in #asteroid discovery is opening doors for collaboration with future mission planners. But we can’t do it alone—your support is critical to making these collaborations happen!
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Our goal is to create a unified dataset from multiple astronomical sources, forming a powerful resource for #asteroid discovery. Our work is open-source, enabling global contributions towards mapping the solar system and protecting our planet.
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Help us map the solar system, discover #asteroids, and protect Earth’s future. No matter the size, every donation fuels our progress and ensures a safer tomorrow.
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, including leadership gifts from Scott McGregor, Laurie Girand, Tito’s CHEERS, and @googlecloud, we achieved a major milestone: discovering tens of thousands of #asteroids using ADAM. Let’s keep the momentum going!
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Attention graduate students! The 2025 #SchweickartPrize is hosting Q/A sessions in January for any student interested in learning more about the application and the prize. Sign up for the Schweickart Prize Newsletter to get more information.
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Sponsor an ADAM #asteroid discovery & get: ✨ A unique GIF of your asteroid 🔗 A link to its orbit & details 📜 An official certificate of sponsorship Your support helps map the solar system & protect Earth. Sponsor today -
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Spotted a potentially hazardous #asteroid! Thanks to our #ADAMonPrecovery tool, our team quickly uncovered additional observations in just minutes, confirming this exciting new discovery.
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The journey to enable the mapping of our solar system and protect our planet from #asteroid impacts starts with you. Every contribution helps us innovate, collaborate, and create a safer future. Join our crew and donate today.
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27,500 unnoticed #asteroids discovered this year—a milestone in protecting Earth & mapping our solar system. Your support fuels innovation and progress. Join us this giving season to ensure a safer future for generations to come. 🌌💫
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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us at the @exploratorium AfterDark! We hope you enjoyed Dr. @astroEdLu's predictions on the future of #space and could stop by to chat with our team! Sign up to get the latest updates on our work #AsteroidDiscovery
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Attending conferences like this year’s @IAU_org General Assembly drives our research forward and fosters global collaboration. Our team showed the latest ADAM::THOR updates in preparation for the @VRubinObs data. Support open-source science—donate today!
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