Science saves the day as asteroid threatens Earth

New Netflix movie is a comedic take on the likelihood of such a threat being dismissed by political leaders because it is an inconvenient fact

12 December 2021 - 00:00 By Arthur Goldstuck

Heading your way this holiday season, may we present the end of the world? Not the fourth wave, but a reimagining of a perennial favourite: a giant asteroid about to destroy the world...

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