Artist's Rendition of Gamma Ray Burst (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Artist's Rendition of Gamma Ray Burst

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An artist's depiction of a gamma ray burst, emitted in oppositely directed beams after a massive stellar explosion. While the beams often miss Earth, these explosions create a telltale transient radio glow that can be detected.

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