Astronomers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have helped uncover new clues about the longest-lasting cosmic explosion ever observed, a gamma-ray burst that lasted nearly seven hours.

The most extreme fireworks in the universe are supposed to follow rules. Gamma-ray bursts, the brightest explosions known, are neatly sorted into categories, each tied to a familiar kind of cosmic ...

Astronomers have spotted the longest gamma-ray burst ever seen, a cosmic explosion that lasted seven hours — and they determined it could be the work of a black hole destroying a star. Gamma-ray ...

It's nicknamed the "Brightest Of All Time," or the "BOAT," for good reason. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers have ...

This video zooms in on the gamma-ray burst GRB 250702B. It combines images taken with different telescopes at different times and various wavelengths. The journey begins with a wide-field view of the ...

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have contributed to new insights into the most long-lived cosmic explosion ever recorded. The event was a gamma-ray burst that remained ...

A space explosion detected this summer burned for days on end, making it the longest and most unusual gamma-ray burst ever seen. Gamma-ray bursts are the universe’s most powerful explosions. They ...

Researchers have detected a gamma-ray burst outside of the Milky Way that's unlike any previously observed. There's no satisfying explanation for the mysterious cosmic explosion, but it may be linked ...

Considering the immense size of the universe, it's no surprise that space still holds plenty of secrets for us. Recently, astronomers believe they stumbled upon a kind of cosmic blast never seen ...

Astronomers detected millisecond pulsations in a gamma-ray burst, confirming that newborn magnetars can power the universe's most extreme explosions. The burst, catalogued as GRB 230307A, erupted on ...

"This is certainly an outburst unlike any other we've seen in the past 50 years." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers ...

Astronomers observed a unique gamma-ray burst outside the Milky Way, repeating over a day, unlike any known star-destruction event. (Nanowerk News) Astronomers have detected an explosion of gamma rays ...