A massive burst ... the sun. Mass extinctions in Earth’s history may have been caused by something similar to—but much stronger than—GRB 221009A. ESA's International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics ...

Surviving cataclysmic events, such as the Permian-Triassic extinction that wiped out 96% of marine life, the ginkgo emerged as a "living fossil" due to its remarkable resilience. Its distinctive ...

Abstract: Recent studies of the effects on the Earth's atmosphere by astrophysical sources, such as nearby gamma-ray bursts or supernovae, have shown that these events ... to the levels which have ...

Abstract: Popular models for the origin of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) include short-lived massive stars as the progenitors of the fireballs. Hence the redshift distribution of GRBs should track the ...

This could lead to ecosystem collapse and a potential mass extinction event. Gamma-ray bursts, caused by neutron star mergers, are even more dangerous than supernovas. Their concentrated energy ...

these hypernovae launch gamma ray bursts to a distance of 500 to 1,000 light years. If you're home planet is in the way, say hello to a mass, if not complete, extinction. It's events like these ...