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Re: (meteorobs) Impact month...

Cathy Hall wrote:
> 
> Guys -
> 
> Am forwarding this from our Canadian RASC list.  Good for those cloudy nights...
> 
> - Cathy
>   Great White North
>   and on my way out.... it's clear!!!!!  (and only -20C predicted... ;)
> 
> ---------- Forwarded Message ----------
> 
> RE:     RASC List: Forward: asteroids on tv this month
> 
> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 15:18:00 -0500 (EST)
> From: PETER@danlon.physics.uwodot ca
> To:   jedicke@zeus.fanshawec.ondot ca
> Message-Id: <970207151800.5a63e@danlon.physics.uwodot ca>
> 
> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 1997 21:40:24 +1100 (EST)
> From: Duncan Steel <DIS@AAOCBN3.AAOdot gov.AU>
> To:   PETER@danlon.PHYSICS.UWOdot ca
> 
> U.S.  TV programs on asteroid and comet impacts, February 1997.
> 
> 1.  FEB 7: NBC DATELINE.  Eight-minute preview of "Three Minutes to Impact"
> (see below).
> 
> 2.  FEB 9:  THREE MINUTES TO IMPACT
> Discovery Channel 2-hour documentary by York Films
> 
> "Take a real-life look at the chances of a giant asteroid or comet hitting
> the earth, and what would happen if one did.  Scientists, astronomers, and
> evolutionists discuss the possibilities, while computer animation is used
> to demonstrate the effects."
> 
> Sunday, Feb 9:  9-11 pm (ET/PT)
> Sunday, Feb 15: 4-6 pm (ET/PT)
> Wednesday, Feb 19: 8-10 pm (ET/PT)
> 
> 3.  FEB 14:  DOOMSDAY, WHAT CAN WE DO?
> Fox network one-hour special documentary
> 
> "How might the world end?  Could it be a meteor, deadly virus, nuclear
> attack, global warming or a megaquake?  Each of these doomsday scenarios
> are [sic] played out in a major American city."
> 
> Friday, Feb 14: 8-9 pm PT/ET
> 
> 4.  FEB 16/17:  ASTEROID
> NBC two-part fictional miniseries
> 
> "Astronomer discovers that an appraoching comet has dislodged several giant
> asteroids, propelling them on a crash course with earth.  The first major
> asteroid hits Kansas City.  Attempt to divert a still larger fragment by
> firing airborne lasers from F-16s creats a hellish meteor shower, with a
> dangerously large asteroid headed for Dallas."
> 
> 5.  FEB 26:  NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SPECIAL
> NBC one-hour documentary
> 
> ******************************************************Thank you, I love this kind sci-fi.    David
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