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Effect of nearby supernova explosions on atmospheric ozone
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WE have calculated the probable effects of a nearby supernova event on the ozone layer. We find that the effects are significant and long lasting, but are relatively rare at the location of the Earth in the Galaxy.
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R. C. WHITTEN, J. CUZZI, W. J. BORUCKI & J. H. WOLFE
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WHITTEN, R., CUZZI, J., BORUCKI, W.et al. Effect of nearby supernova explosions on atmospheric ozone.Nature263, 398–400 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1038/263398a0
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