New Gamma-Ray Burst Smashes Cosmic Distance Record
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 15:07
in Astronomy & Space
A gamma-ray burst detected by NASA's Swift satellite has smashed the previous distance record for the most powerful explosions in the Universe. Researchers are calling it 'an incredible find' and a 'true blast from the past.'
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