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re: Science: Major Gamma Ray Burst Detected
Posted on 10/16/22 at 4:39 pm to TigerintheNO
Posted on 10/16/22 at 4:39 pm to TigerintheNO
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when that thing blew up, the Earth was completely covered by wate
May have been is a better estimate. Earth’s surface one had much more water than today. It took a long time for the water to be mixed in with the rest of earth’s ingredients via tectonics.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 4:43 pm to Cosmo
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Wouldnt this explosion have happened 2.4 billion years ago if that far away?
Yes, and what the article doesn’t state is that the Universe has evolved over that 2.4 billion years, making such an event occurring today very unlikely.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 4:46 pm to blueridgeTiger

This post was edited on 10/16/22 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 10/16/22 at 4:47 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Although this gamma-ray burst was within a safe distance from Earth, a much closer one would be catastrophic to our planet.

Posted on 10/16/22 at 4:48 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Such an energetic flash within thousands of light-years from Earth would strip the planet of its protective ozone layer and likely cause mass extinction.
So much for climate change.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 5:45 pm to blueridgeTiger
We're dead, it if hits us.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 5:46 pm to Champagne
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Doc Bruce Banner was hit by Gamma Rays
Thought it was David Banner
Posted on 10/16/22 at 6:14 pm to Tempratt
quote:Per the script it was Dr. David Bruce Banner. I say to hell with it. It was Bill Bixby all along. (With a little help from Lou Ferrigno.)
Thought it was David Banner
Posted on 10/16/22 at 6:15 pm to Champagne
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Doc Bruce Banner was hit by Gamma Rays. Look what happened to him!
I’m anxious to get my hit of gamma radiation so I can be bulletproof and hang out with Scarlett Johansen.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 6:18 pm to Champagne
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Doc Bruce Banner was hit by Gamma Rays.
I bet his wife liked when he got angry
Posted on 10/16/22 at 7:06 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Such an energetic flash within thousands of light-years from Earth would strip the planet of its protective ozone layer and likely cause mass extinction.
Jesus
Posted on 10/16/22 at 7:09 pm to blueridgeTiger
Sorry for farting.
— God
— God
Posted on 10/16/22 at 7:43 pm to fightin tigers
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much closer one would be catastrophic to our planet. S
Probably would make electric cars unusable. Another reason not to own one.
But we could all be the Hulk and wouldn't even need cars.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 7:53 pm to blueridgeTiger
quote:Scientists say that's enough energy to charge 80% of the Teslas in Portland, Oregon for one week
releasing 18 teraelectronvolts of energy.
Posted on 10/16/22 at 8:28 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Although this gamma-ray burst was within a safe distance from Earth, a much closer one would be catastrophic to our planet
Damn. Better luck next time I suppose
Posted on 10/16/22 at 8:31 pm to blueridgeTiger
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Such an energetic flash within thousands of light-years from Earth would strip the planet of its protective ozone layer and likely cause mass extinction
But it would take thousands of years to get here right?
Maybe that’s what killed the Dinos??
Posted on 10/16/22 at 10:55 pm to Tempratt
Posted on 10/17/22 at 8:13 am to Kentucker
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the Universe has evolved over that 2.4 billion years, making such an event occurring today very unlikely.
Dammit!
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