Unusual, long-lasting gamma-ray burst challenges theories about these powerful cosmic explosions that make gold, uranium and other heavy metals
- Written by Eleonora Troja, Associate Professor of Astrophysics, University of Rome Tor Vergata
When two neutron stars merge and create a black hole, they produce a powerful blast of gamma rays. A. Simonnet (Sonoma State Univ.) and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, CC BY-NDThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
A bright flash of gamma rays from the constellation Boötes that lasted nearly...
