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[–] alexdoom 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It would be crazy cool to see it go supernova, safe from most of the harmful effects and bright enough to light the way at night.

[–] argv_minus_one 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If it's bright enough to light the way at night, isn't it also close enough to cause significant harm?

[–] soiling 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

no, I think it would only be potentially harmful if its poles were pointed directly at us and we were blasted with gamma ray bursts