Separating Science Fiction From Science Fact. PHIL PLAIT’S BAD UNIVERSE Premieres June 4 on Discovery Science
(May 7, 2012)

	“Bad Astronomer” Phil Plait, is on a mission to debunk junk science in PHIL PLAIT’S BAD UNIVERS, June 4 on Discovery Science

– “Bad Astronomer” Phil Plait examines the possibility of an asteroid colliding with Earth in this two-part special –

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Toronto, ON (May 7, 2012) – Phil Plait is an astronomer on a mission: to challenge the myths of the universe with scientific proof. Premiering Monday, June 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Science, PHIL PLAIT’S BAD UNIVERSE attempts to debunk the junk science and reveal the truth and likelihood of an asteroid fatally colliding with Earth. Host and alpha nerd, Plait, wants viewers to know that when dealing with the universe, ignorance can be deadly.

In this two-part special, Plait uncovers the real science behind the mysteries of Earth, the solar system, and the bad universe humans live in. Testing some seriously explosive measures – from setting up an explosive asteroid impact simulation and making a comet in the lab, to devising a suicide mission to determine how far away from an asteroid hit a person would need to be to survive it – Plait reveals the real consequences of an asteroid collision and a few ways humans could ultimately save Earth from impending doom.

About Phil Plait
Phil Plait is an astronomer, lecturer, and author. After 10 years working on the Hubble Space Telescope and six more working on astronomy education, he struck out on his own as a writer and authors his own website and blog called Bad Astronomy. He is a skeptic, and loves fighting misuses of science as well as praising the wonder of real science.

About Discovery Science
If it’s a groundbreaking idea, it’s on Discovery Science! Amazing viewers with cool innovations, ingenious ideas and the latest consumer gadgets, Discovery Science takes science out of the lab and classroom, revealing its fun and relevant applications in everyday life. Taking things apart, peering inside and putting things together in new and unexpected ways – Discovery Science celebrates today’s trials, errors and breakthroughs that change the world. From the science of survival in extreme environments and inventions that make our urban habitat more livable, to the building blocks of life itself, Discovery Science explores the quirky side of technology, human progress, scientific discoveries and the people behind them. Launched in Canada in 2010, Discovery Science is where cool and curiosity meet. Discovery Science is offered in standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) simulcast – for viewers who want their science super-sized. Discovery Science is a division of Bell Media, which is owned by BCE Inc. (TSX, NYSE: BCE), Canada’s largest communications company. For more information about Discovery Science, visit ScienceChannel.ca.

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