When it comes to the Comet Elenin controversy—I fear that I may end up in the same corner as all those who have said that the comet is actually a doomsday comet that will hit the earth. I have never said it will hit the earth but I most certainly know that all comets, asteroids and other celestial bodies that pass near the earth can cause all sorts of chaos. The whole idea of comets being harbingers of doom dates back to biblical times and the legends of bearded stars, dragons and flying boars of Celtic lore.
I see Elenin as an opportunity for a counter intelligence cover for other activity going on in space as there have been several things to pay attention to lately. Comet Honda hasn’t captured the imaginations of the fringe crowd, there wasn’t too much fanfare for the UARS or ROSAT satellite fall and neither has 2005 YU55 an asteroid that will passing near the earth sometime in November.

Originally Broadcast On 09/30/2011