Gamma Ray Bursts
Hubble Has Looked at the 2017 Kilonova Explosion Almost a Dozen Times, Watching it Slowly Fade Away
In 2017, LIGO (Laser-Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory) and Virgo detected gravitational waves coming from the merger of two neutron stars.…
Massive Triple Star System Creates this Bizarre Swirling Pinwheel of Dust. And it Could be the Site of a Gamma Ray Burst
An international team of astronomers recently located a triple star system in our galaxy that will someday unleash a massive…
Did a Gamma Ray Burst Accompany LIGO’s Gravity Wave Detection?
A Gamma Ray Burst detected from the same source as last week's gravitational waves requires a new understanding of the…
Remembering the Vela Incident
36 years ago today, a strange event was detected over the Southern Indian Ocean that remains controversial. On September 22nd,…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
New Analysis Sets a Space & Time Zone for Complex Life
If too close to an environment harboring complex life, a gamma ray burst could spell doom for that life. But…
Radio Galaxy With Black Hole Has ‘Fierce Electrical Thunderstorm’ Raging In Its Depths
We know black holes are dangerous to people and galactic objects alike due to their immense gravity. But it turns…
Observing Alert: Distant Blazar 3C 454.3 in Outburst, Visible in Amateur Telescopes
Have an 8-inch or larger telescope? Don't mind staying up late? Excellent. Here's a chance to stare deeper into the…
ALMA Sheds New Light on ‘Dark’ Gamma-ray Bursts
Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) represent the most powerful explosions in the cosmos, sending out as much energy in a matter of…
Update: Possible ‘Nearby’ Gamma Ray Burst Alert Was False Alarm
Following the late night news yesterday of a possible gamma ray burst in our next door neighboring galaxy Andromeda, it…