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Is there a video of that kind of scenario floating around youtube? Have not had any luck finding a video of such a scenario.
sEsposito said:There was just a special on Discovery the other morning, quite a nice one at that, featuring our Sun. They showed a segment on GRBs and what might happen to Earth's ozone layer upon direct bombardment.. They had some nice cgi. Try searching Discovery's website if there's nothing on youtube.
If a gamma ray burst were to come into contact with the Earth's ozone layer, it would cause a depletion of the ozone layer. This would result in increased levels of harmful UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface, potentially causing damage to living organisms and ecosystems.
A gamma ray burst would have a significant impact on the Earth's atmosphere. It would cause the breakdown of molecules in the atmosphere, leading to the formation of new compounds and potentially altering the composition of the atmosphere.
It is possible that a gamma ray burst could cause a mass extinction event, depending on its intensity and duration. The effects on the Earth's atmosphere and biosphere could be catastrophic, leading to the extinction of many species.
At this time, there is no known way to protect against a gamma ray burst. However, scientists are studying ways to detect and predict these events in order to give advanced warning and potentially mitigate their effects.
Gamma ray bursts are relatively rare events, occurring about once a day in the observable universe. The chances of one coming into contact with the Earth are very low, but not impossible. Fortunately, the Earth's atmosphere provides some protection from these high-energy events.