An Event So Deadly it Makes Parts of the Galaxy Inhospitable

Space is a bleak, hostile environment. Asteroid strikes, supernovae and gamma ray bursts could wipe us out at any moment. But could certain parts of the galaxy be more dangerous than others? And could this explain why we live, when and where we live? Written and presented by Prof David Kipping,...

23 min - Space & the Universe - Cool Worlds

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