is the light from a supernova dangerous?

Question: is the light from a supernova dangerous?
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  supernova
Asked by padsy to Chris on 14 Mar 2016.
- Chris Conselice answered on 14 Mar 2016:
  
  Yes, it can be. It includes a lot of ultraviolet light and energetic particles that are dangerous to humans. Luckily we have never been too close to a supernova.

padsy commented on 16 Mar 2016:

what will happen if a human being goes close to a supernova

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Chris commented on 16 Mar 2016:

they will essentially become destroyed like being near a bomb.

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Question: is the light from a supernova dangerous?