0:54 There may be a small error in the video here. Red blood cells (pictured) are not typically harmed much by gamma radiation. AFAIK radiation typically destroys a cell by damaging the DNA enough to trigger the cell's suicide response. But red blood cells do not contain DNA and have no nucleus, it's why they are the shape they are, and also makes them quite resilient to radiation.
Wow! I'm versed in astronomy on a layman level, so am familiar with much of this info, but the way it's put together with the information is fantastic. Makes things quite understandable and interesting. Thanks!
Do these gamma ray bursts ever return on the same spot in the sky? Could some of them be signs of other civilizations in outer space? When our nuclear bomb exploded above Hiroshima, would that have been seen as a gamma ray burst, even a small one, from outer space?
I feel privileged and so very lucky to have watched this much informative video. Thank you!
0:54 There may be a small error in the video here. Red blood cells (pictured) are not typically harmed much by gamma radiation. AFAIK radiation typically destroys a cell by damaging the DNA enough to trigger the cell's suicide response. But red blood cells do not contain DNA and have no nucleus, it's why they are the shape they are, and also makes them quite resilient to radiation.
Wow! I'm versed in astronomy on a layman level, so am familiar with much of this info, but the way it's put together with the information is fantastic. Makes things quite understandable and interesting. Thanks!
this is great, helped me so much to build up a report for physics.
that comparison, when 10 seconds of gamma bursts emit more energy then our sun in 10 billion years, just blew my mind!
omg... only 2000 views?? it should have like 200,000 views. Amazing video
Do these gamma ray bursts ever return on the same spot in the sky? Could some of them be signs of other civilizations in outer space? When our nuclear bomb exploded above Hiroshima, would that have been seen as a gamma ray burst, even a small one, from outer space?
Fuck this is a nice way to learn :)
sorry, not 13 billion light years away (in terms of distance)...more like 35 billion light years away (space expands)
Shit
Grow up, kid.