• lynny@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    It’s worth noting that when scientists talk about how it’s “about to go” supernova, they are saying within the next 10,000 to 100,000 years at the very least.

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    1 year ago

    I hope that’s true! We’re about at the perfect distance from Betelgeuse; far enough away that it won’t hurt us, but close enough to get a great fireworks show!

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      1 year ago

      I’m not sure about not hurting part. Yes, it will not cause a full on extinction, but extra night brightness will indeed kill some nocturnal species. Even caretta carettas might go extinct due to their newborns rely on stars for finding the sea.