Large Hadron Collider ready to Fire

The photos of the LHC conjure up memories of Star Wars as the Empire warmed up the Death Star's laser cannon to annihilate Alderaan. Judging from some of the crazy forums and websites dedicated to the LHC, some people are taking the idea of planetary destruction to heart.

According to CNN, "Fears have emerged that the collider could produce black holes that could suck up anything around them -- including the whole Earth. Such fears prompted legal actions in the U.S. and Europe to halt the operation of the Large Hadron Collider, alleging safety concerns regarding black holes and other phenomena that could theoretically emerge. "

I guess we'll see whether the earth is consumed by a black hole tomorrow.