How The Universe Wants To Kill You: Happy Earth Day!
Some say in fire, some say in ice. But scientists say probably in screaming (albeit brief) agony...
For most of recorded history, Earth has looked like a nice, comfy place to raise a human race. Not too cold (mostly), not too hot (mostly), it was just what Goldilocks ordered. And barring the wrath of angry gods*, it didn’t look like anything could ever destroy this big blue marble – or, more importantly, us.We know better now. The Universe is a pretty scary place, and our tiny mudball of a planet is constantly on the ve...
