Supernova and Earth. Artwork of a supernova (upper right) occurring relatively near Earth. This is the explosive death of a massive star as it collaps

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Supernova and Earth. Artwork of a supernova (upper right) occurring relatively near Earth. This is the explosive death of a massive star as it collapses after running out of fuel. The high-energy radiation produced could do severe damage within a radius of around several hundred light years. The radiation might destroy the ozone layer, or cool global temperatures. It is thought that supernovae may have prompted some of the mass extinctions of life in Earth's history.

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