The Impact of GRBs on Exoplanetary Habitability

Can high-energy transient events affect life on a planet? We provide a review of the works that have tried to answer this question. It is argued that that gamma ray bursts, specifically those of the long class, are among the most dangerous astrophysical sources for biotic life and may exert evolutio...

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Main Authors: Riccardo Spinelli, Giancarlo Ghirlanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Universe
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/9/2/60