Gamma Burst Strips Ozone in 8 Seconds From 6,000 LY #Shorts

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]A nearby gammaray burst versus Earth's atmosphere. Here's what could happen.

[00:00:05]The burst might strip away [music] a significant portion of our ozone layer in under 10 seconds, exposing the surface to increased [music] ultraviolet radiation.

[00:00:17]Marine phytolanton could be affected first, potentially disrupting ocean food chains [music] over an extended period.

[00:00:25]Some researchers hypothesize that a gammaray burst may have contributed to the orivision [music] mass extinction 450 million years ago, though other causes are also [music] debated.

[00:00:39]Detection systems might provide some warning, though response time would be limited.

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