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We always say that the Universe is trying to kill you, but we thought we’d really hammer the point home. Dr. Phil Plait from Bad Astronomy joins Fraser Cain for a very special episode of Astronomy Cast. Join us as we hammer out all the ways the Universe wants you dead.
Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer
“Death from the Skies” by Phil Plait
Chelyabinsk Event FAQs from the B612 Foundation
Surprise! The Earth is Hit by a lot more Asteroids Than You Thought — Universe Today
Tunguska Event – NASA
Asteroids Vs. Comets: NASA Expert Assesses Cosmic Threats to Earth — Cosmic Log/Alan Boyle
What Impact to Solar Flares Have on Human Activities — NASA
The Carrington flare of 1859 – NASA
The Closest Supernova Candidate — Phil Plait/Discover
Gamma Ray Bursts — UC Berkeley
Is Eta Carinae Heading Toward Another Eruption? — Universe Today
WR 104 Won’t Kill us After All — Universe Today
What if Black Hole Formed in our Solar System — HowStuffWorks
How Will the Universe End? — UT
Milky Way is Destined to Collide with Andromeda Galaxy — NASA
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