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Industrial and scientific related topics => Astrophysics and space exploration => Topic started by: Susan.W on 22 June, 2023, 09:03:50 AM

Title: Would we be effected if Betelgeuse went supernova
Post by: Susan.W on 22 June, 2023, 09:03:50 AM

There's been quite a bit said about Betelgeuse in the Orion star system possibly going supernova, but would it effect us and how?

Title: Re: Would we be effected if Betelgeuse went supernova
Post by: MsLeon on 22 June, 2023, 11:18:35 AM

Really interesting you brought this up.  Don't know much about cosmos stuff, but going by a certain wiki site Betelgeuse is about 562 light-years away, so might not notice much.

Title: Re: Would we be effected if Betelgeuse went supernova
Post by: ATH019 on 23 June, 2023, 06:48:20 AM

If I remember correctly, going by what my physics professor said a long time ago, a supernova isn't like a bomb going off or a grenade, but a gradual expansion over many years.  So any after effects we receive will probably be very minor, nothing more than a slight change in the weather.

Title: Re: Would we be effected if Betelgeuse went supernova
Post by: and04 on 23 June, 2023, 01:40:18 PM

Quote from: ATH019 on 23 June, 2023, 06:48:20 AM

If I remember correctly, going by what my physics professor said a long time ago, a supernova isn't like a bomb going off or a grenade, but a gradual expansion over many years.  So any after effects we receive will probably be very minor, nothing more than a slight change in the weather.

Yes, something like that.  Certainly won't light-up the night sky. :-X