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Terrestrial effects of moderately nearby supernovae
Adrian L. Melott, Brian C. Thomas
Recent data indicate one or more moderately nearby supernovae in the early Pleistocene, with additional events likely in the Miocene. This has motivated more detailed computations,…
Muon Radiation Dose and Marine Megafaunal Extinction at the end-Pliocene Supernova
Adrian L. Melott, Franciole Marinho, Laura Paulucci
Considerable data and analysis support the detection of one or more supernovae at a distance of about 50 pc, ~2.6 million years ago. This is possibly related to the extinction even…
A supernova at 50 pc: Effects on the Earth's atmosphere and biota
A. L Melott, B. C. Thomas, M. Kachelriess +2
Recent 60Fe results have suggested that the estimated distances of supernovae in the last few million years should be reduced from 100 pc to 50 pc. Two events or series of events a…