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There has been some speculation that a gamma ray burst has affected life on earth at one or more intervals in the past. And it is possible for it to happen in the future. For a gamma ray burst to destroy earth, the source would have to be moderately close, and because one characteristic of the gamma ray burst is that the emitting body directs two separate "rays" out in opposite directions. We'd have to be exactly in the wrong place at the wrong time and end up on an axial alignment with the gamma ray beam. As the beam is of short duration, the earth would shield a portion of life from its direct effects, but the destruction (ionization) of our atmosphere by the high radiation could burn the entire surface of the planet. Even on the "back side" away from the direction the beam originated in. This could happen, but will it happen? It's an event of low probability. Not that anyone will be spared if we "win the lottery" and get tagged.
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Why black holes form Gamma ray burst?
The black holes from Gamma ray usually burst because of their energetic form.
What would happen to earth if it got hit by a gamma-ray burst?
Earth gets hit every day by gamma-ray bursts - from far, far away. Depending on how near the gamma-ray burst is, it may cause some serious damage.
What are the release dates for Mega Disasters - 2006 Gamma Ray Burst 2-3?
Mega Disasters - 2006 Gamma Ray Burst 2-3 was released on: USA: 18 September 2007
What is a gamma pulse?
I presume you mean a "gamma ray burst." This is a burst of gamma ray energy, lasting from less than a second to a few minutes, that comes from outside our galaxy. Despite being from that far away, they are measurable on our planet, meaning the energy release in one second of a gamma ray burst is greater than the energy that our Sun will release in its entire ten billion year life cycle. GRB's are now thought to be from the collapse of a massive star, but the question has not been completely settled. If a gamma ray burst from within our galaxy were to hit our Earth, all life on our planet, even bacteria, would end within a few days.
What if earth were hit by a gamma ray burst?
The earth would be completely destroyed.
What is the amplitude in a gamma ray burst?
The amplitude of a gamma-ray burst refers to the peak brightness of the burst. It is the measure of how intense the burst is at its peak emission. Gamma-ray bursts are extremely energetic and can release more energy in seconds than the sun will emit in its entire lifetime.
What is a gamma-ray burst, and how does it happen?
It happens when two gamma rays come from different stars and collide and make a big explosion . A gamma ray burst is when two gamma rays come from different stars and collide and make a big explosion. BOOM
What can scientists do to prepare for a gamma ray burst?
At our current level of technology absolutely nothing.
How much hotter is a gamma ray burst than the sun?
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Is a gamma-ray burst more powerful than a pulsar?
A gamma ray burster emits an amount of gamma ray energy in one pulse roughly equal all EM radiation energy of a galaxy in a year. So yes.
What would happen if a gamma ray burst hit the earth?
If a gamma ray burst hit Earth, it could potentially strip away the ozone layer, leading to an increase in harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. This could have catastrophic effects on the environment and life on Earth. However, the likelihood of a gamma ray burst hitting Earth directly is very low.
What is gamma ray bursts?
A gamma ray burst results from an extremely energetic implosion/explosion, as in supernovae or hypernovae events, or the less likely possibility of the combination of 2 neutron stars.
