New Astrophysics Model Unveils the Secrets of Long Gamma-Ray Bursts
Using state-of-the-art computer simulations, astrophysicists at the Flatiron Institute and their colleagues have sharpened our picture of how black holes may generate some of the…
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Cosmic Flash: Earth Struck by Historic Gamma-Ray Burst From Exploding Star
An enormous burst of gamma rays, detected by ESA’s Integral space telescope, has struck Earth. The blast caused a significant disturbance in our planet’s ionosphere….
Solar Spectacle: Highest-Energy Sunlight Ever Recorded Stuns Scientists
Physicists have detected the most energetic light ever observed emanating from the sun. Sometimes, the best place to hide a secret is in broad daylight….
400 Quadrillion Times Brighter Than the Sun – Scientists Detect Most Energetic Ultraviolet/Optical Flare Ever
Scientists from Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics have introduced a new method to…
Astronomers Discover Never-Before-Seen Way To Destroy a Star
Astronomers studying a powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB) with the Gemini South telescope, operated by NSF’s NOIRLab, may have detected a never-before-seen way to destroy a…
Exploring Cosmic Extremes: The Unusual Jet Structure of the Brightest of All Time Gamma-Ray Burst
Researchers studying GRB 221009A, the Brightest of All Time (BOAT) gamma-ray burst, found its jet exhibited an unusual structure, which may explain its extreme nature…
Cosmic Gold Factory: Single Kilonova Produced 1,000x the Mass of the Earth in Very Heavy Elements
An unusually powerful gamma-ray burst (GRB 211211A), detected from a nearby galaxy, has been linked to a neutron star merger by an international team of…
Solar Surprise: Scientists Discover Unprecedented High-Energy Light Coming From the Sun
Astrophysicists reveal the sun is beaming down gamma rays with energies higher than ever measured. The gamma rays lose energy in Earth’s atmosphere, meaning they…
Beyond Visible Light: Unraveling the Secrets of Gamma-Ray Bursts
They also discovered a bright optical emission. Joseph Shklovsky, one of the pioneers of modern astrophysics, posited that a star’s existence is an eternal struggle…
Astronomers Break the “BOAT” – Decoding the Mystery of the Universe’s Brightest Explosion
Last year, telescopes around the world registered the brightest cosmic explosion of all time. Astrophysicists can now explain what made it so dazzling. Few cosmic…
Historic Gamma-Ray Burst Detected at the Heart of an Ancient Galaxy
For the first time, an international team of astronomers has observed a long gamma-ray burst near the center of an ancient galaxy. This is special…
A New Way To Annihilate a Star: Stellar Demolition Derby Near Black Hole in Ancient Galaxy
Astrophysicists have discovered a new mechanism for star destruction and gamma-ray burst generation, originating from stellar collisions in the dense environments near supermassive black holes…
Casting Light on Dark Mysteries: LHAASO’s Analysis of Tera-Electronvolt Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglow
Researchers at the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory have detailed the complete light curve of high-energy photons from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) for the…
Unveiling Quantum Gravity: New Results From IceCube Neutrino Observatory and Fermi Space Telescope
Researchers have reached a significant milestone in the field of quantum gravity research, finding preliminary statistical support for quantum gravity. In a study published in…
Surprising Phenomena Observed by NASA’s NuSTAR in Brightest Cosmic Explosion Ever Detected
Observations by NASA’s NuSTAR X-ray telescope give astronomers new clues about the brightest and most energetic gamma-ray burst ever detected. Scientists detected the brightest gamma-ray…
The Brightest Explosion Ever Seen: 1,000x More Energy Than Our Sun Has Emitted Throughout Its 4.5 Billion Year Life
Gamma-ray bursts are the most energetic explosions in the Universe, marking the end of a star’s life. A particularly bright burst, GRB 221009, was recently…
Astro Alchemy: Neutron Star Mergers and the Birth of Heavy Elements
The merging of neutron stars, generating potent gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), is crucial for the creation of heavy elements in the universe. However, a 2021 discovery…
The BOAT Show: Unprecedented Gamma-Ray Burst Illuminates the Universe
Scientists have analyzed the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever detected, named the BOAT (Brightest Of All Time) and GRB 221009A, which was observed by NASA’s…