gamma-ray burst 221009A

A jet of particles pierces a star as it collapses into a black hole during a typical gamma-ray burst, as depicted in this artist’s concept. The jet created by gamma-ray burst 221009A had some unique features. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

Brightest Cosmic Explosion Ever Detected Had Other Unique Features

by SpaceRef EditorJune 9, 2023July 15, 2024

When scientists detected the gamma-ray burst known as GRB 221009A on Oct. 9, 2022, they dubbed it the brightest of all time, or BOAT. Most gamma-ray bursts occur when the […]