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Supernovae are the most powerful explosions in the universe, unleashing enough energy to outshine galaxies. We have no real metaphor for their power – if the sun were to magically go supernova it would feel like you were being hit by the energy of a nuclear explosion, every second. For weeks.
While supernovae are the engines of creation, forging the elements that enable life, they also burn sterile whole regions of galaxies. So what would happen if one hit earth?
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While supernovae are the engines of creation, forging the elements that enable life, they also burn sterile whole regions of galaxies. So what would happen if one hit earth?
Sources & further reading:
https://sites.google.com/view/sources-supernovadeath
Follow the show to join us in this audio experience of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell.
A fan-made show out of admiration for the works of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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