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What Supernova Distance Would Trigger Mass Extinction?

The deaths of massive stars results in one of the most beautiful and violent events in the universe: the supernova. But if these explosions occur too close to Earth their radiation can impact life and even trigger mass extinctions.
Season 9 Episode 16 Length 15:16 Premiere: 06/14/23

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