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I wonder what impact these phenomena would or could have on planets like earth.
by epscylonb 15y ago
I wonder what impact these phenomena would or could have on planets like earth.
- elorant 15y agoGamma-ray bursts could destroy the ozone layer which filters the ultraviolet rays of the sun. Ultraviolet radiation could destroy all plants and make living on the surface unbearable. It’s not an extinction level event but it’s pretty ugly .
- jeangenie 15y ago>>It’s not an extinction level event but it’s pretty ugly . Depends on the intensity, duration, & proximity of the radiation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-ray_burst#Rates_and_potential_effects_on_life_on_Earth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-ray_burst#Rates_and_poten...