Not doomed

[ToSeek]

Not from a GRB, at least:

Deadly Astronomical Event Not Likely To Happen In Our Galaxy, Study Finds

Are you losing sleep at night because you're afraid that all life on Earth will suddenly be annihilated by a massive dose of gamma radiation from the cosmos?

Well, now you can rest easy.

Some scientists have wondered whether a deadly astronomical event called a gamma ray burst could happen in a galaxy like ours, but a group of astronomers at Ohio State University and their colleagues have determined that such an event would be nearly impossible.

[Trantor]

That's interesting information. A wonder how close the nearest star with Supernova potential is to Earth? and how close would a conventional Supernova have to be in order to have a negative impact on the Earth.

Anyway, I feel a lot better now as far as Gamma Ray Bursts go, but I am still making survival preparations for that comet in May!!

[mantiss]

I am still making survival preparations for that comet in May!!

I hope that was an attempt at humor... Read more about it here

[Trantor]

mantiss, Yes that was my poor attempt at humor. I'm not prone to just believe anything from anyone.

I've already read about the comet and I promise that I won't take it seriously unless I hear from Sylvia.

[Sticks]

I hear that Comets will be hitting the UK high streets, that is when all the Dixons are closed down

We now return you to your schedualled thread topic

[mantiss]

mantiss, Yes that was my poor attempt at humor. I'm not prone to just believe anything from anyone.

I've already read about the comet and I promise that I won't take it seriously unless I hear from Sylvia.

You said it with such an aplomb and straight face, you got Me scared there for a bit