It is now widely accepted that the information about the dust cloud and the asteroid headed toward the Earth was an elaborate hoax that was played upon several websites in the conspiracy community. Several factors are responsible for unveiling this drama as a hoax. One factor was an e-mail from the real Dr. Grant Gartrell. [1]

Aussie Bloke and Dr. Grant Gartrell are not same person. [2]

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