Could a GRB from T Pryxidis or another star a similar distance away (1 kiloparsec give or take) cause significant environmental damage to the Earth and cause a near-extinction-level event?
I'm working on a science fiction story idea and I need real science for this that will stand up to scrutiny.
If this is not scientifically plausible, then I need something that will devastate Earth's environment and kill the majority (60-80%) of the population (not instantly, but over several years).
I DO NOT want nuclear annihilation or meteor impact, those have been done far too often.
I'm working on a science fiction story idea and I need real science for this that will stand up to scrutiny.
If this is not scientifically plausible, then I need something that will devastate Earth's environment and kill the majority (60-80%) of the population (not instantly, but over several years).
I DO NOT want nuclear annihilation or meteor impact, those have been done far too often.
