IoT device to warn you of a supernova hours before Earth is destroyed
IoT device to warn you of a supernova hours before Earth is destroyed launched on June 15, 2022 with 145 votes, #205 of 3,005 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
In plain words
This IoT device alerts users to incoming supernovas hours before they would destroy Earth. Designed for astronomy enthusiasts and those interested in space phenomena, it connects to astronomical data sources to provide advance warning of celestial events. The device stands out by delivering real-time alerts about catastrophic space events directly to users, combining internet connectivity with space monitoring capabilities.
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From the sources
Exaluminal is an Internet of Things device that will notify you the Earth is about to be destroyed by a supernova up to one hour before it happens. By simply plugging Exaluminal into a wall outlet and connecting to the local WiFi network, Exaluminal will silently wait for the Earth's demise. When Extraluminal recieves a signal from the Extraluminal service, it will sound an alarm warning you of Earth's impending doom. During a core collapse supernova, a star will release thousands of times its normal output of photons, neutrons, and other particles. These photons radiate outwards at the speed of light in the medium they are in While a photon may take 600 years to travel from the surface of…from exaluminal.com
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