* Astronomy

Impact: collisions and catastrophes

Dates: 12 March29 August
Venue: Astronomy Centre, Exhibition Space, Royal Observatory Greenwich
Admission: Free

From meteor showers to giant asteroid impacts, the Earth is constantly bombarded by debris from space.
This brand-new exhibition takes a look at these fiery visitors and their impact on our planet, which can cause death and destruction; laying waste to vast areas and even triggering mass extinctions of plants and animals. It also explores the vital clues that asteroids and meteorites provide about the violent formation of the Solar System. Plus there's the chance to see and touch real space rocks in the ROG's astronomy galleries.
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