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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by Cofor on Friday August 14, 2020 @10:27AM (#24158362)
Wouldn't we be showered by particles/gamma rays though? I mean... its not only visible light reaching us... but I'm not an astrophysicist
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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by TheOtherHobbes on Friday August 14, 2020 @11:08AM (#24158889)
There might be a small increase in background radiation, but B is too far away to do anything dangerous or dramatic.
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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by Ma8ee on Friday August 14, 2020 @12:00PM (#24159631)
That would be a fitting end to the year 2020.
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Re:Hubble finds that Betelgeuse's dimming is likely due to e... by zentiggr on Friday August 14, 2020 @01:55PM (#24161024)
700+ light years of inverse square law says we'll get a noticeable ping but nothing remotely harmful.
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