Cosmic Shield: How Our Solar System Survived a Supernova
By National Institutes of Natural Sciences June 30, 2023 Artist's impression of the blast wave from a supernova colliding with the molecular cloud filament where the Sun is forming. Credit: NAOJ Evidence gleaned from isotope ratios within meteorites indicates that a supernova detonation occurred nearby while our Sun and Solar System were still in their formative stages. The resulting blast from that supernova could have potentially destroyed the nascent solar system. Publisher: SciTechDaily Date: 2023-06-30T11:46:14-07:00 Reference: (Read more) Visit Source