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Astrophysicists Uncover Secrets of Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Burst

7/30/2025

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Astronomers have made groundbreaking discoveries about GRB 221009A, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever observed, hailing from a supernova 2.4 million light-years away. Using the Large-Sized Telescope in Spain, they uncovered intricate high-energy jets, deepening our understanding of these cosmic phenomena and paving the way for improved detection of future stellar events.

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Astronomers have made groundbreaking discoveries about GRB 221009A, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever observed, hailing from a supernova 2.4 million light-years away. Using the Large-Sized Telescope in Spain, they uncovered intricate high-energy jets, deepening our understanding of these cosmic phenomena and paving the way for improved detection of future stellar events.