They&#x27;re only dangerous if they happen within the same galaxy and your planet happens to be right on the axis of the narrow burst cone. In that case there might still be a statistical advantage to being nearer to the core of the galaxy due to more matter density, but it might be offset by the increased chance of getting hit with a GRB there in the first place.<p>Also, we&#x27;re not actually within the outer rim of the galaxy: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nasa.gov&#x2F;mission_pages&#x2F;sunearth&#x2F;news&#x2F;gallery&#x2F;galaxy-location.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nasa.gov&#x2F;mission_pages&#x2F;sunearth&#x2F;news&#x2F;gallery&#x2F;gala...</a>