AMAZON has been forced to stop selling children’s rings after it was discovered they contain high levels of a cancer-causing ...

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.

Swift, launched in 2004 and parked in low-Earth orbit at around 585 km above the planet, is gradually losing altitude due to ...

“We chewed heavy metal down and spat it out our own way,” says Kai. “Someone came up with the idea to call it ‘power metal’.

New data on the gamma-ray burst "GRB 221009A", observed in October 2022, confirm theoretical models suggesting that these bursts of exceptionally intense electromagnetic waves generate ...

Astronomers are trying to understand what caused a series of gamma ray bursts, or GRBs — the most powerful explosions in the universe. These energetic bursts are typically unleashed by the incendiary ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...