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Neutron stars shake understanding of black holes
A newly observed neutron star merger has cast doubt on the previously known mechanism of black hole formation.
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The most intense gamma-ray explosion in the universe
A gamma ray explosion occurs when a giant star dies, exploding like a supernova and collapsing into a black hole.
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Which energy source is the strongest in the universe?
Such horrible explosions produce massive beams of energy radiation, called gamma-ray bursts (GRB).
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The largest gamma ray explosion ever discovered
According to four articles published in the American Journal of Science, scientists observed the explosion of GRB 130472A with both the telescope and ground-based telesc…
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Discover the biggest star explosion
Two NASA space telescopes have just captured the strongest star explosion ever. Scientists say the light of the explosion is clearly visible, although the star is locate…
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Recording the universe of youth
The photograph of the explosion of a star nearly 13 billion years ago, has just been announced as the oldest image of the universe.
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Photograph of early gamma ray burst
UK astronomers using the Swift NASA telescope have recently recorded information about the early stages of a gamma-ray burst.
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New discoveries about big explosions in the universe
Using satellites to capture gamma-ray signals in the universe, British scientists have determined that 15% of GRB explosions occur in galaxies 300 million light-years fr…