In Depth: Indian Astronomers Contribute To Discovery Of Shortest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Recorded From A Dying Star
by Karan Kamble - Jul 29, 2021 12:30 AM
Gamma-ray burst illustration (Wikimedia Commons)
Snapshot
Shooting towards Earth for as long as nearly half the present age of the universe, the burst or signal is said to have beeped for less than a second â short, yet enough to make its powerful presence felt.
The detection challenges astronomers current understanding of gamma-ray bursts and where they come from.
A whisper of an extraordinary cosmic event reached our Earthly ear last year, leading the qualified on a quest to decipher it. Now, eleven months later, we learn about the cosmic catch.
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