Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-energy radiation that swept over Earth on Sunday, Oct. 9. The emission came from a gamma-ray burst (GRB)--the most powerful class of explosions in the universe--that ranks among the most luminous events known.
Astronomers around the world are captivated by an unusually bright and long-lasting pulse of high-energy radiation that swept over Earth on Sunday, Oct. 9. The emission came from a gamma-ray burst (GRB)--the most powerful class of explosions in the universe--that ranks among the most luminous events known.
Share this Article
Recommended