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Close Encounters - Phenomena of Outer Space
1999
Our pages concentrate on the size, composition, origin, and also the impact effects of past and possible future comets/meteors/asteroids. With the aid of a few well-known examples the explanation was given. An investigation was made into how we on earth could prepare for a approaching asteroid/meteor/comet. We have also explained Hollywood's contribution with respect to the blockbuster movies Armegeddon and Deep Impact.