When Was Earth Last Struck by a Supernova?
Briefly

Supernovas within 160 light-years are rare but pose a potential threat; occurrences are once per century in galaxies, signaling the possibility of a significant event over millennia.
Evidence of past supernova impacts on Earth found in ancient sediment layers show the reality of these distant explosions affecting our planet.
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