Nemesis: The Death Star
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"Nemesis: The Death Star" is a popular-science book by physicist Richard Muller that explores the hypothesis of a distant companion star to the Sun—nicknamed "Nemesis"—that could periodically trigger mass extinctions on Earth.
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| instanceOf | popular science book ⓘ |
| about |
history of the Nemesis idea in science
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how scientists evaluate controversial hypotheses ⓘ possible astronomical causes of extinction events ⓘ relationship between astronomical events and life on Earth ⓘ |
| author | Richard Muller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation | physicist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| discusses |
crater record on Earth
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evidence for and against the Nemesis hypothesis ⓘ long-term solar system stability ⓘ patterns in the fossil record ⓘ |
| exploresHypothesis |
Nemesis periodically perturbs comets from the Oort cloud
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comet showers triggered by Nemesis cause mass extinctions on Earth ⓘ existence of a distant solar companion named Nemesis ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy popularization
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science communication ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasForm | printed book ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in astronomy ⓘ readers interested in mass extinctions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Nemesis hypothesis
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astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ companion star to the Sun ⓘ mass extinctions on Earth ⓘ paleontology ⓘ |
| nicknameExplained | Nemesis is nicknamed the Death Star ⓘ |
| topic |
Oort cloud
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Sun’s possible companion star ⓘ catastrophism in Earth history ⓘ dinosaurs extinction ⓘ extinction periodicity ⓘ hypothesis testing ⓘ impact events ⓘ mass extinction hypothesis ⓘ periodic comet showers ⓘ scientific method ⓘ solar system dynamics ⓘ |
| workOf | Richard Muller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Richard Muller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Richard Muller