gamma ray bursts

  • Stunning Pinwheel Nebula Is A Cosmic Cataclysm In The Making

    Stunning Pinwheel Nebula Is A Cosmic Cataclysm In The Making

    This image of a dusty, gas-rich nebula looks pretty, but appearances can be deceiving. Known as a Wolf-Rayet star system, it’s poised to unleash a catastrophic gamma-ray burst when it finally goes supernova. What’s remarkable about this particular Wolf-Rayet system, however, is that it’s the first to be discovered in our own galaxy. Cue the…


  • Astronomers Capture Wild Intergalactic Gamma Ray Burst As It Happens

    Astronomers Capture Wild Intergalactic Gamma Ray Burst As It Happens

    Snapshot of burst via S.Karpov, G.Beskin (SAO RAS and Kazan Federal University, Russia), S.Bondar, E.Ivanov, E.Katkova, N.Orekhova, A.Perkov (OJS RPC PSI, Russia), A.Biryukov (SAI MSU and Kazan Federal University, Russia), V.Sasyuk (Kazan Federal University, Russia) A flash of visible light recently appeared in the sky that, depending on your location, could have been visible with…