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Might Betelgeuse Go BOOM?
By Karl Schwarz
7-19-9

 

This essay is regarding a 'what if' scenario that could have a major impact on our planet and life on it. There is nothing to be alarmed about because there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. All the wailing and whining in the world would add up to exactly zero. In a way, this is about the sheer impotence of our species when compared to the bigger picture of things regarding this Universe and the realities of awesome powers therein. continue Betelgeuse BOOM - Calamitas Apocalyptica By Karl Schwarz 7-25-9   Some who read "Might Betelgeuse go BOOM?" were correct that I did not do a good job on spelling out the sequences of what can happen with such a Supernova and the time factors involved. It was both an oversight on my part to spell out a specific time frame and clarifying the terminology. The  consequences are not that hard to grasp but sequence and time factors are. continue