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Astroid collisions, gamma ray burst, rouge black holes, devastating solar events. The bad news is all the different ways that will inevitably kill you, assuming you last that long in the first place. Our guest this week needs no introduction for those in the skeptical and secular world. He has also appeared in several science documentaries, including how the universe works on the discovery. The science behind the end of the world by philip plait, ph. Death from the skies george hrab and dr phil plait youtube.
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