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Researchers Operating Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Discover Brightest Gamma-ray Burst ever detected

illustration of a gamma ray burst
Astronomers believe Gamma-Ray Burst 221009A represents the birth of a new black hole formed within the heart of a collapsing star. In this illustration, the black hole drives powerful jets of particles traveling near the speed of light. The jets pierce through the star, emitting X-rays and gamma rays as they stream into space. Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the universe. They emit most of their energy in gamma rays, light which is many times more energetic than the visible light we can see with our eyes. Courtesy NASA

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has announced that three researchers associated with the UAH Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research (CSPAR) have discovered a gamma-ray burst (GRB) approximately 2...

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