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xkcd #2878: Supernova (imgs.xkcd.com)
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They're a little cagey about exactly where the crossover point lies relative to the likelihood of devastating effects on the planet.

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[–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

There's something to be said for very early supernovae. I'm sure they'd all be giddy for something beyond 13 billion light-years (or whatever that works out to in red shift).