On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT – the brightest of all time. The source was a gamma-ray burst (GRB), the most powerful class of explosions in the universe. Now, after combing through all of this data, astronomers can characterize just how bright it was and better understand its scientific impact.
On the recommendation of Climate and Energy Minister Jetten, the Dutch government has approved the appointment of nine new members of the Scientific Climate Council (WKR) effective April 15, 2023. TU/e scientist Heleen de Coninck will take a seat on the council as deputy chair, alongside chair Jan Willem Erisman of Leiden University.
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