Then strange anomalies begin to manifest themselves on Earth, including cell phone disruptions, unusual static discharges and odd tidal behavior.

When the Moon's new, more elliptical orbit brings it closer to Earth, electromagnetic surges begin affecting the surface, causing people, vehicles, and other objects to levitate at random, worldwide.

Alex, Maddie, Roland and the rest of their team soon discover that the Moon's new orbit will cause it to collide with the Earth in 39 days, completely annihilating the planet.

Because of their unique expertise, Alex and Roland must join an American astronaut, Flight Commander Courtney Batterton, and a Russian cosmonaut, Lunar Module Pilot Sergei Pitinkov on the mission, which is expected to be a one-way trip.

After a confrontation with a man named Derek who is hoarding resources at a convenience store, the children's grandfather suffers a fatal heart attack and later passes away.

The Impact mini-series received little comment from the scientific community due to its lack of realism, incorrect use of terminology, and basic misunderstanding of the law of gravity.