Due to the theories and studies by scientists about the stars and the Earth, the theory of a celestial impact (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impact_event) is something that is also widely studied. While this theory seems a little far-fetched, it may not be. Some astronomers study the asteroid belt and the asteroids that inhabit our solar system and are on longer, elliptical orbits throughout the system, some coming dangerously close to the Earth. Read the rest of this entry »