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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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This is interestingen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-ray_burst
(, Fri 20 Apr 2012, 13:38, 1 reply, 12 years ago)
I put it to you that it is not.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Apr 2012, 13:39,
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a typical burst releases as much energy in a few seconds as the Sun will in its entire 10-billion-year lifetimeIt has been hypothesized that a gamma-ray burst in the Milky Way, pointing directly towards the Earth, could cause a mass extinction event
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YesIf WR 104 were to hit Earth with a burst of 10 seconds duration, its gamma rays could deplete about 25 percent of the world's ozone layer. This would result in mass extinction, food chain depletion, and starvation. The side of Earth facing the GRB would receive potentially lethal radiation exposure, which can cause radiation sickness in the short term, and in the long term result in serious impacts to life due to ozone layer depletion.
(, Fri 20 Apr 2012, 13:45, Reply)
You wouldn't like Battered when he's angry(
tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 20 Apr 2012, 13:50,
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When she sees my shitty cock getting wiped on her curtainsyour mum releases as much energy in a few seconds as the Sun will in its entire 10-billion-year lifetime.
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Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Apr 2012, 13:47,
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isn't the sun already like 16 billion years old?i thought it was on its third life cycle already or something?
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Chompy's mum is like 16 billion years old.(
Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 20 Apr 2012, 13:56,
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yeah it is, its on its third cycle, honesti saw it on a programme
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