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Exploding stars are rare but emit torrents of radiation − if one happened close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet
For a dying star to have any effect on life on our planet, it would have to go supernova within 100 light years from Earth. I’m an astronomer who studies cosmology and black holes. In my writing ...
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Scientists Studying Nearby Supernovas Explain That Previous Mass-Extinction Events On Earth Were Caused By Exploding Stars
Sure, we all know about the asteroid impact that is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs, but did you know that the Earth ...