Gamma-Ray Burst Afterglows Brighter Than Expected [News]
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 - 17:42
in Astronomy & Space
A new study casts doubt on a long-standing belief about the power behind gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic explosions in the universe. [More]
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