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Is space trying to kill us? - Ron Shaneyfelt

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How likely is it that a massive asteroid will do major damage to Earth and its inhabitants? What about the sun -- is it dying out anytime soon? And the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way -- should we be worried about that? Ron Shaneyfelt assesses the dangers of space.

Solar radiation can cause what is nicknamed the 'northern lights' above North America. What is the astronomical name given to this feature?

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  • Educator Ron Shaneyfelt
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