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Supernova it is the explosion of a massive star. In addition to potentially destroying the biosphere and flooding the planet with lethal radiation, a study has found a special supernova that can damage the ozone layer.
When the supernova explodes, it will produce bright light. This light looks very nice captured by NASA telescopes.
However, this starburst brings bad news. Not only do they emit high radiation, supernovae can also damage the ozone layer. Is the Earth in danger? see explanation below.
How dangerous are supernovae to the ozone layer?
The high-energy radiation from supernovae can accelerate the change of oxygen to erode the earth’s ozone layer.
Without the ozone layer, life on our planet’s surface would experience a complete burst of ultraviolet radiation from the sun, potentially leading to extinction.
This burst of radiation occurs within the first few seconds of a supernova. Cosmic rays, which are subatomic particles, are finally escaping. They carry a fraction of the total energy of the supernova.
It is these cosmic rays that can erode the ozone layer and bathe the planet’s surface in deadly radiation.
According to the Space.com page, such events have occurred in the past. Analysis of the lunar regolith and deep ocean core revealed large amounts of iron-60, a radioactive isotope of iron produced only in supernovae. The presence of iron-60 suggests that the Earth was hit by a supernova several million years ago.
A new class of supernova that can erode the ozone layer
Astronomers have discovered a new potential hazard, namely a class supernova Some forms of radiation can release long-range lethal forms that pose a serious danger to Earth.
This special class of X supernova occurs when a star nearing the end of its life is surrounded by a thick disk of material. After the initial supernova explosion, a shock wave formed and impacted the disk.
The shock wave would heat the plate to a very high temperature. As a result, the disc emits large amounts of X-rays.
This radiation can carry huge amounts of energy and travel great distances. In a recent study, astronomers found that the brightest X-ray supernovae can overwhelm a planet’s ozone layer, depleting it by up to 50%. It was more than enough to trigger an extinction event.
Is the Earth safe?
Despite its deadly impact, astronomers reveal that Earth is in a safe condition. This is because there is no nearby supernova candidate that could threaten life on Earth.
But this new study places further limits on the habitable zone of galaxies. However, Land being in one of the safest environments in the entire galaxy.
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