B612 | Asteroid Institute

B612 and the Asteroid Institute bring together scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop tools and technologies to understand, map, and navigate our solar system and protect our planet from asteroid impacts.

Asteroid Institute® brings together scientists, researchers, and engineers to develop tools and technologies to understand, map, and navigate our solar system. A program of B612 Foundation®, the Asteroid Institute leverages advances in computer science, instrumentation, and astronomy to find and track asteroids. Since 2002, the Foundation has supported research and technologies to enable the economic development of space and enhance our understanding of the evolution of our solar system in addition to supporting educational programs, including Asteroid Day and the Schweickart Prize. Founding Circle and Asteroid Circle members, and individual donors from 46 countries provide financial support for the work.