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English: "The ozone layer in the stratosphere blocks harmful UV radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth. A gamma ray burst would deplete the ozone layer, allowing UV radiation through. Credit: NASA"
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Source https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/how-deadly-would-a-nearby-gamma-ray-burst-be/
Author NASA

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The ozone layer in the stratosphere blocks harmful UV radiation from reaching the surface of the Earth. A gamma ray burst would deplete the ozone layer, allowing UV radiation through.

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