Fog lifted on 'dark' gamma-ray bursts, mysterious counterparts to bursts with an afterglow
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - 07:35
in Astronomy & Space
Gamma-ray bursts, with their ability to pierce through gas and dust to shine brightly across the universe, are revealing areas of intense star formation and stellar death where astronomers have been unable to look - the dusty corners of otherwise dust-free galaxies...