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more about #impact Klebert L. Hall: People never take the long view. -Kle. more » Daveinva: Gee, I'm really glad all the scientists in the world spend so much time arguing-- with resources-- whether the Earth in 2100 will be one degree warmer... more » Roklimber: Several of the comments point out that nothing will be seriously done until a small one hits us and wipes out a city or two. But, you know, not too l... more » Don't Make Me Ang Lee. You wouldn't like me when I'm Ang Lee.: the much-ignored legacy of the Bush administration are the piles on unfunded mandates thrown out indiscriminately. more » Bill-Lee: If an asteroid is going to wipe us all out, I'd rather not know about it. I'd rather just go out living my life than panicky about something I can't p... more » tetracycloide: "any one of which could strike our planet and cause devastating damaged." the asteroid is literally going to hit us so hard we'll start feeling it las... more » omgwtflolbbqbye: On a semi related tangent, this article reminds me of something cute I read/saw a few hrs ago. (click on the img. to see the whole thing). more » omgwtflolbbqbye: I think the only way people will be willing to pony up significant dough for this project is to wait for an asteroid to smack a city first, wreck some... more » Anekanta - Go Play!: This is one of those things, like the Kyoto agreement, that is international in scope, but that also has little potential of being taken seriously by ... more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Its not NASA's fault..its the goverments, and I mean all goverments. Even here in the UK.......our space progam in the UK is such a joke that we love ... more » iCurmudgeon: Looks like a wormhole that opened in the wrong place. Those Jovians must have a 1-earth wide collider. LHC, eat your heart out. more » Anekanta - Go Play!: By all that is good and holy... a rift to the outer darkness! The elder gods are coming, the elder gods are coming! Run for your lives! more » TheLostVikings: The thing's hollow—it goes on forever—and—oh my God—it's full of stars! more » cletar: That's a crappy explanation for Clovis. I don't think archaeological evidence supports that at all. more » IraeNicole: If only they had Bruce Willis. more » Quilt: Esplodo. more » acrobatic rabbit: I watched a PBS special about this theory. and they demonstrated how an impact crater wouldn't be found. Many times comets themselves are pieces of ro... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: Gives new meaning to "America Bashing." more » Whitworthian: There's a little black spot on the gas giant today... more » JediPeteSolo: The test results have come back and I'm afraid I have some bad news. Its melanoma. more » -
#deathfromabove
Potentially Deadly Asteroids Still Go Undetected
Although NASA vigilantly searches the skies, dozens of near-Earth asteroids remain undetected, any one of which could strike our planet and cause devastating damage. But better detection will mean more facilities and better equipment — and a lot more money. More » -
#spaceporn
Behold The Fresh Wound On Jupiter's Surface
It's been almost a week since an Australian astronomer discovered a weird black spot on Jupiter, which is believed to be a comet impact. And now the Hubble Space Telescope has captured this crisp image of Jupiter's "scar." [Hubble Site] -
#deathfromabove
The Comet that Destroyed America
Dinosaurs may not have been Earth's only creatures to face extinction from above. A team of researchers has found evidence that suggests a comet once hit North America, taking the continent's mammals down with it. More » -
#spaceporn
What's The Cause Of Jupiter’s Newest Spot?
Yesterday, an amateur astronomer noticed that a large black spot had appeared near Jupiter's Southern pole. These first pictures of the phenomenon are prompting many to speculate that a passing comet or asteroid struck the gas giant. More » -
#morningspoilers
Updates On Lensmen, Cowboy Bebop, Doctor Who, Fringe And Scott Pilgrim
Today's spoilers include film-makers talking about their adaptations of the classic Lensmen novels and the Cowboy Bebop anime series. Plus David Tennant talks Doctor Who, and there are new True Blood and Scott Pilgrim pics. Plus Impact and Virtuality spoilers. More » -
#impactrecap
ABC's Blast Of Brown Matter Is Hard To Clean Up
Impact, the ABC miniseries that premiered last night, made a couple of convincing cases: that a "brown dwarf" hitting the Moon could doom humanity. And that these self-centered, vapid, sniveling humans completely deserve obliteration. Spoilers ahead. More » -
#morningspoilers
Thrilling Secrets Of Transformers, Ghostbusters, Torchwood, V And FlashForward!
Spoilers include new Transformers 2 concept art, and Ghostbusters 3 hints. Plus new Torchwood promos, Lost and Heroes casting news, and hints about FlashForward's first season finale. Also: V, Fringe, Warehouse 13, New Moon, True Blood and Impact. Spoilers, dudes! More » -
#poll
What Summer TV Event Has You Most Excited?
Television doesn't hate you! In fact, the TV gods are trying to please you with a whole batch of special summer programming, including Virtuality, Warehouse 13, True Blood, Eureka and Impact. What are you most excited for? More » -
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#whattowatch
It's The Saddest Apocalypse Ever, Plus Batman Versus Cat People
The vampires are back with a girls' night out, Kings dies a slow death on Saturdays, and Batman has to fight Planet Of The Apes-style Cat People from the future. I say let ABC's moon-meteor collision destroy the planet. More » -
#gallery
The Startling Loveliness Of Planetary Collisions
See, ABC's forthcoming Impact miniseries, in which a meteor shower sends the moon careening toward the earth, isn't all junk science. A new planetarium show demonstrates that such celestial collisions can be common, devastating — and strangely beautiful. More » -
#exclusive
Natasha Henstridge Loves You Back
Natasha Henstridge, promoting her upcoming sci-fi mini-series Impact, chatted with us about her fanbase, cloning, her upcoming collaboration with Stan Lee, and aging gracefully out of the space-hottie pigeonhole.
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#summertelevisionwithimpact
ABC's Summer Schedule Offers Cut-Rate Sci-Fi Thrills
ABC have announced their summer schedule, and amongst the specials about JK Rowling and Primetime specials, there were a couple of shows that caught our eye. Mostly because they sounded like SciFi Original Movie escapees. More » -
#impact
ABC's Miniseries Impact Shows The Upside To The End Of The World
A German miniseries (with American actors) shows us that doomsday doesn't have to be such a downer. In fact, when the Moon hurtles on a collision course with Earth, the upside is no more gravity. More » -
#impact
ABC Looking For Huge Summer Impact
A German mini-series with American stars about the international danger when the moon gets pushed onto a collision course with Earth... Sound weird? If ABC has its way, it may be your favorite summer show. More »
