NASA warns of what could be the next threat to Earth
NASA warns of a phenomenon known as a supernova, which when it explodes causes a shock wave against the surrounding gas and could cause the emission of a large amount of X-rays and damage planets that are up to 160 light years away.
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- Published Date: 11:37 | 26 April 2023
- Modified Date: 12:06 | 27 April 2023
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced in recent days what could be the next threat to planet Earth.
It is a phenomenon known as a supernova, which when it explodes causes a shock wave against the surrounding gas and could cause the emission of a large amount of X-rays and damage planets that are up to 160 light years away.
The study, which was published in the Astrophysical Journal, it was announced that: "If a torrent of X-rays swept across a nearby planet, the radiation would severely alter the planet's atmospheric chemistry."
The text's author, Ian Brunton, further explained: "For an Earth-like planet, this process could deplete a significant portion of the ozone that ultimately protects life from dangerous ultraviolet radiation from its host star."
The researchers, for their part, detailed that it can cause the disappearance of a wide range of organisms, which could lead to extinction.
Furthermore, exposure to these X-rays and the impact of ultraviolet radiation could produce a large amount of nitrogen dioxide, causing "a brown haze in the atmosphere."