People of Northwest Public Radio Mon November 26, 2012 As Dec.
21 Draws Nigh, The Facts About Doomsday Originally published on
Tue November 27, 2012 11:44 am On Dec. 21, 2012, some fear that
a rogue planet will collide with Earth and destroy the planet,
or that the supposed end of the Mayan calendar will lead to the
obliteration of the universe. When people have questions about
these scenarios, they often turn to the Internet. NASA
astrobiologist David Morrison has taken it upon himself to enter
that online conversation and answer hundreds of questions about
the science of existential threats. On NASA's Q&A site Ask an
Astrobiologist, Morrison debunks and details the origins of
popular apocalyptic scenarios and thoughtfully responds to
questions about potential doom. "Many people don't know what
they're afraid of," Morrison tells NPR's Neal Conan, "but they
have heard this doomsday thing so often that they just come to
me with a simple question: Will we have Christmas this year?"
Morrison wants to assure the