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The massive supernova that could annihilate life on Earth (but don't panic- experts say luckily
UK Daily Mail ^
| December 19, 2014
| Mark Prigg
Posted on 12/19/2014 7:00:13 AM PST by C19fan
It contains one of the biggest and brightest stars in our galaxy, weighing at least 90 times the mass of the sun. The Eta Carinae star system, however, also has a dark side - it could bring the end of life on Earth. However, the good news is that experts say this is 'extremely' unlikely - but cannot rule it out.
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TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; etacarinae; supernova
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To: IronJack
--Umbrellas! Get yer umbrellas here! Dont let cosmic radiation fry ya. Git yer umbrella today. Only $99.95 and Ill throw in this rugged faux leather carrying case.-Not so far fetched..
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12/19/2014 9:28:46 AM PST
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JPG
(The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
To: C19fan
The spin axis of Eta Carinae is not pointed at us, fortunately. So it will look big and bright when it pops (visible in daytime) but not fatal.
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12/19/2014 9:30:48 AM PST
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Gideon7
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
I remember reading that Betelgeuse will undergo a supernova (type I or II?) and become a neutron star or a black hole. In other words, it will go BOOM eventually.
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12/19/2014 11:06:28 AM PST
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ohioman
To: 75thOVI; agrace; aimhigh; Alice in Wonderland; AndrewC; aragorn; aristotleman; Avoiding_Sulla; ...
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12/19/2014 11:31:08 AM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: ohioman
IF it gets to the point where it fuses what’s left into iron. That’s the tipping point for a star to go nova. It would be a show I’d like to be around for..but no way I could be.
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12/19/2014 11:44:26 AM PST
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Bloody Sam Roberts
(Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are not inclined to commit crimes.)
To: JPG
“Bramoria County?”
Who wrote that?
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12/19/2014 5:43:19 PM PST
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West Texas Chuck
(Fra-gee-lay. Must be Italian.)
To: West Texas Chuck
-Who wrote that? No clue. It dates back to 1910 and Halley's comet.
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12/19/2014 5:54:56 PM PST
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JPG
(The GOPe will always find a way to surrender)
To: C19fan
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SunkenCiv
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