Terrific gamma ray burst

See http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/..._nsu_0205.html

"The next biggest flare ever seen from any soft gamma repeater was peanuts
compared to this incredible December 27 event," said Gaensler. "Had this
happened within 10 light years of us, it would have severely damaged our
atmosphere. Fortunately, all the magnetars we know of are much farther away
than this."

How much can shine a 10^40 watt lamp?

Luigi Caselli

Luigi Caselli wrote:
See
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/..._nsu_0205.html

"The next biggest flare ever seen from any soft gamma repeater was
peanuts
compared to this incredible December 27 event," said Gaensler. "Had
this
happened within 10 light years of us, it would have severely damaged
our
atmosphere. Fortunately, all the magnetars we know of are much
farther away
than this."

How much can shine a 10^40 watt lamp?

Luigi Caselli


Interesting.

There was a bright magnetar/magnestar flash back in 1998 too, but I
guess this one sets a new record.

http://www.zetatalk.com/theword/tword21e.htm

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