A comet has decimated the Earth, plunging it into a new ice age. Millions are dead, millions more cling to any hope for survival. Now, Captain Tom Parker must leave his wife and daughter behind in Berlin, to lead a group of scientists.

Unless a comet can be destroyed before colliding with Earth, only those allowed into government shelters will survive.

On November 11, billions of miles from Earth, a spacecraft orbiter and lander will do what no other has dared to attempt: land on the volatile surface of a comet as it flies around the sun at 41,000 mph. If successful, it could help peer into our past and unlock secrets from our very origins. The stakes couldn't be higher.

As cities around the world are being destroyed by a comet, a family races against time to reach a possible safe haven.

Experiments and activities demonstrate various facts about comets and meteors.

Danger! solar storm: "Go deep inside NOAA's space environment center - the first place on earth to feel the sun's wrath. 15 solar scientists will illuminate the sun for you." Comet hunters asteroid seekers: "Spend the night on Kitt Peak with the spacewatch project stalking the flying mega-mountains that could destroy us ... or save us. 11 experts will tell you how." Wheels on Mars: "Meet top experts from NASA's jet propulsion lab and Cornell University,...

A comet kills everyone who was not protected by steel. Now it's up to two valley girl high school seniors to protect themselves from cannibals, zombies, and still look good for any survivors they come across.