What if the Sun EXPLODED?
Because Science・2 minutes read
Supernovas occur every 50-100 years in the Milky Way, with neutrinos carrying 99% of the event's energy; if our sun went supernova, Earth would be vaporized by ghostly neutrinos before any light reached us.
Insights
- Neutrinos, created during a star's collapse, carry 99% of a supernova's energy and are weakly interacting particles that can pass through matter without impact, posing a significant threat during a supernova event.
- The novae equation can calculate the energy deposited into a human volume during a supernova, revealing a lethal dose of radiation, highlighting the potential catastrophic consequences of a supernova event, such as the sun going supernova and vaporizing everything on Earth before any light reaches us.
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Recent questions
What happens when a star dies?
It burns heavier elements until iron accumulates, leading to a collapse.
What are neutrinos?
Electrically neutral particles created during a star's collapse.
How are neutrinos detected?
Using the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in the South Pole.
What is the novae equation?
An equation that calculates the energy deposited during a supernova.
What would happen if the sun went supernova?
Ghostly neutrinos would vaporize everything on Earth before any light reached us.
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