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Article: How cosmic collisions shaped life on Earth.(Outer Space)
- Article from:
- USA TODAY
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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"Cosmic Collisions" features stunning images from space and breathtaking visualizations based on cutting-edge scientific data--many seen for the first time--revealing the explosive encounters that shaped our solar system, changed the course of life on Earth, and continue to transform our galaxy and universe. An engrossing, immersive theater experience created by visualization and production experts with the cooperation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and more than 25 leading scientists from the U.S. and abroad, this space show focuses on the full range of collisions, from catastrophic planetary impacts and the merging of massive galaxies to the ...