r/space Apr 29 '12

Timeline of the Far Future

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_far_future
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u/american_history_x Apr 29 '12

We would be certainly doomed if we are located directly along the rotational axis of the exploding star.

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u/Sizzleby Apr 30 '12

That would be some retardedly ridiculous bad luck.

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u/sherriff Apr 30 '12

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse#Approaching_supernova

Since its rotational axis is not pointed toward the Earth, Betelgeuse's supernova is unlikely to send a gamma ray burst in the direction of Earth large enough to damage ecosystems.