Earth hit by a gamma-ray burst: Did a cosmic blast hit us in 775 AD? - Galt's Gulch

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Earth hit by a gamma-ray burst: Did a cosmic blast hit us in 775 AD?

Posted by XenokRoy 11 years, 3 months ago to Science

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This has little real bearing on anything in our lives, but it was very interesting. Thought I would share.

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Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 3 months ago

Hello XenokRoy,
Very interesting. Now that could ruin your day faster than global warming. :)

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Posted by fivedollargold 11 years, 3 months ago

Given the incredibly long odds of a GRB hitting us, I suspect another culprit, perhaps a phenomenon not yet discovered. I agree. Fascinating stuff.

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