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Gamma Ray Burst?

Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:54 am
by Westwind
I've read that a gamma ray burst (GRB) that happened to hit the Earth could possibly destroy half our ozone layer. How close would such a burst have to be to cause this kind of damage damage?

Re: Gamma Ray Burst?

Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 2:43 pm
by The Code
Hi Mate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetar

I here one happened in 2004 that disrupted earths magnetic field, from 50,000 light years away.

Other folks here may have more details.

M.S

Re: Gamma Ray Burst?

Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:25 am
by Westwind
Thanks, Mark!