Near-Earth object the largest explosion in recorded history, equivalent to 20,000 megatons of TNT. It attracted widespread attention because it was discovered only after the closest approach. In March 1998, early orbit calculations for recently discovered asteroid showed a potential 2028 close approach from the Earth, well within the orbit of the Moon, but with a large error margin allowing for a direct hit. Further data allowed a revision of the 2028 approach distance to , with no chance of collision. By that time, inaccurate reports of a potential impact had caused a media storm. From the late 1990s, a typical frame
From the Earth to the Moon (miniseries) narrated the final episode, had previously worked on location at the Johnson Space Center for the 1976 movie "Futureworld", filmed in the same buildings where Apollo moonwalkers had recently trained. The series won 3 Emmy awards for Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie and Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. In addition, the series won a 1999 Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV. From the Earth to the Moon (miniseries) From the Earth to the Moon is a 12-part 1998 HBO television miniseries co-produced by Ron Howard,