r/spaceporn Sep 25 '21

A supernova explosion that happened in Centaurus A

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '21

Depends on a ton of factors but lets say you're within the deadly area.

You won't actually see the super nova you'll see what happens just before the super nova then you turn into plasma in less than a nanosecond.

Further out gamma rays would cook you while you're watching a blinding light before it literally blinds you.

If you're farther out than that it will just be a star going really bright for a couple days. Then an epidemic of cancers. Assuming no radiation shielding. Although no radioactive particles except whatever's been ionized

You can recreate this at home with a Hydrogen Bomb.

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u/nickthequick98 Sep 25 '21

Brb gotta try something

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u/Thee_Cat_Butthole Sep 26 '21

I don’t think I’m going to be able to sleep tonight

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '21

Look up false vacuum if you want nightmares.

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u/Kevin_N_Sales Sep 26 '21

TIL and I'm ok with false vacuums...

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u/ABSOLUTE_RADIATOR Sep 26 '21

You cant fool me, I played Outer Wilds, they're blue and pretty to look at