Chapter
The Connection Between Supernovas and Mass Extinctions
38:47 - 44:35 (05:47)
A type two star with a mass greater than 40 solar masses will turn into a black hole when it reaches the end of its life, and this can cause mass extinctions on Earth by affecting the ozone layer and triggering a climate change.
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This episode explains the life cycle of stars and the two possible outcomes of a type two supernova - turning into a black hole or becoming a neutron star.
38:47 - 40:48 (02:00)
Summary
This episode explains the life cycle of stars and the two possible outcomes of a type two supernova - turning into a black hole or becoming a neutron star.
ChapterThe Connection Between Supernovas and Mass Extinctions
EpisodeSupernovae: Best Around, Case Closed
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast discusses the dangers of stars exploding close to Earth, with a particular focus on a star that is 16km in diameter and spinning at 716 times per second.
40:48 - 42:37 (01:49)
Summary
This podcast discusses the dangers of stars exploding close to Earth, with a particular focus on a star that is 16km in diameter and spinning at 716 times per second.
ChapterThe Connection Between Supernovas and Mass Extinctions
EpisodeSupernovae: Best Around, Case Closed
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Our sun will never go supernova, but if a nearby star did, it could potentially cause a climate change on Earth leading to a mass extinction event.
42:37 - 44:35 (01:57)
Summary
Our sun will never go supernova, but if a nearby star did, it could potentially cause a climate change on Earth leading to a mass extinction event. Evidence of past supernovae can be found in radioactive iron 60 buried on the seafloor.