BHA Conference 2013 - Marek Kukula
b'Our tiny blue planet is the only place we know where life can exist \\u2013 a precious oasis in the vast desert of space. But throughout Earth\\u2019s history everything from exploding stars to impacts with giant asteroids have all left their mark on our planet \\u2013 with profound consequences for its cargo of plants and animals. Public Astronomer Dr Marek Kukula explores how the world around us has been shaped by events in space, and how life on Earth has adapted to survive them.'