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Einstein Probe Discovers 17-Minute X-Ray Burst from 12.5 Billion Light-Years

1/24/2025

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On March 15, 2024, the Einstein Probe unveiled a groundbreaking X-ray burst, EP240315a, from 12.5 billion light-years away. This extraordinary event, lasting over 17 minutes and occurring just six minutes before a related gamma-ray burst, could reshape our understanding of cosmic explosions and underscores the mission's promise in exploring the universe's ancient mysteries.

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On March 15, 2024, the Einstein Probe unveiled a groundbreaking X-ray burst, EP240315a, from 12.5 billion light-years away. This extraordinary event, lasting over 17 minutes and occurring just six minutes before a related gamma-ray burst, could reshape our understanding of cosmic explosions and underscores the mission's promise in exploring the universe's ancient mysteries.