Astronomers are trying to determine what caused a series of gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, to occur in a single day.

A team of astronomers have observed an explosion in the universe unlike any ever witnessed before. The gamma-ray bursts from outside the Milky Way galaxy repeated several times over the course of a ...

A giant explosion that lit up the sky didn't just rock the cosmos – it absolutely rattled our understanding of the Universe's most powerful outbursts. The gamma-ray burst (GRB) recorded on 2 July 2025 ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. As flight delays loom, SpaceX puts up ...

The collision of two neutron stars creates a cosmic explosion so powerful it forges gold, unleashes gravitational waves, and floods the universe with deadly gamma rays.

The observatory’s work is far from trivial. It captures gamma-ray, X-ray, ultraviolet, and optical data in real time, studying black holes, supernovae, neutron stars, and other cosmic phenomena.

GRB 250702B was spotted in July. ESO / A. Levan, A. Martin-Carrillo et al. Astronomers have spotted a gamma-ray explosion unlike any they’ve seen before, with the help of multiple telescopes, ...

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