Astronomers may have recorded the violent birth of one of the weirdest objects our Universe is capable of producing. In a bizarre gamma-ray space explosion whose light reached Earth in 2023, a team ...
In a remarkable cosmic event, astronomers have detected a black hole-star merger that has resulted in the longest gamma-ray ...
Astronomers recorded the longest gamma-ray burst in history, GRB 250702B, that may be a cosmic event completely new to ...
The Allen Telescope Array (ATA) based in Hat Creek Radio Astronomy Observatory, California, USA. The ATA is operated by the SETI institute, designed as an instrument dedicated to technosignature ...
It’s an astronomical version of the tortoise and the hare, with the longest GRB ever recorded releasing more energy than the ...
Gamma-ray bursts are a relatively new field in space science. The first was discovered in the late 1960s, and in the nearly six decades since, there’s never been a discovery quite like this. It may ...
On July 2, 2025, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (Fermi-GBM) captured around three hours' worth of signals that appeared to come from the same source. When scientists compiled this data with ...
(CNN) — Astronomers are trying to understand what caused a series of gamma ray bursts, or GRBs — the most powerful explosions in the universe. These energetic bursts are typically unleashed by the ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On October 9, 2022, astronomers detected a big bang. But while not ...