Gamma-ray Burst 221009a
by Nasa/science Photo Library
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Gamma-ray Burst 221009a
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Nasa/science Photo Library
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Fermi Space Telescope image of gamma-ray burst 221009A (pink circle). This gamma-ray burst was observed on the 9th October 2022 and was located in the direction of the Sagitta constellation, approximately 2 billion light-years away. It was the brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen. Gamma-ray bursts are high energy explosions that occur during the collapse of a massive star.
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May 22nd, 2023
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