Science
Collapsing star produces one of the most fantastic explosions ever seen – CNET
Astronomers picked up a nearby (relatively speaking) gamma-ray burst from a stellar explosion.
Artist’s impression of a relativistic jet of a gamma-ray burst (GRB), breaking out of a collapsing star, and emitting very-high-energy photons.
DESY, Science Communication Lab
When some stars die they collapse and go supernova, creating bright flashes of gamma rays and X-rays known as gamma-ray bursts. GRBs are thought to be the biggest explosions in the universe, and now scientists have observed one closer than ever before, leading to a surprise that challenges our understanding of the massive…
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