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xkcd #2878: Supernova (imgs.xkcd.com)
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They're a little cagey about exactly where the crossover point lies relative to the likelihood of devastating effects on the planet.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your answer is a little misleading. I think you meant there are several stars that close to us, but none that can go supernova.