• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 28th, 2010
Weird Supernova Blast Resembles a GRB

Weird Supernova Blast Resembles a GRB

Astronomers say this is a unique occurrence

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2009
Magnetic Fields Boost Gamma-Ray Bursts

Magnetic Fields Boost Gamma-Ray Bursts

The phenomenon is rare, but powerful

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 3rd, 2009
Gamma Rays Discovered in the Cigar Galaxy

Gamma Rays Discovered in the Cigar Galaxy

The radiation is very energetic

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 29th, 2009
Most Distant Object in the Universe Discovered

Most Distant Object in the Universe Discovered

It is 13 billion years old

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 19th, 2009
Explaining Cosmic Flashes with Black Holes

Explaining Cosmic Flashes with Black Holes

These flashes are among astronomy's greatest mysteries

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 29th, 2009
Swift Finds 13-Billion-Year-Old Gamma-Ray Burst

Swift Finds 13-Billion-Year-Old Gamma-Ray Burst

The GRB breaks all distance records to date

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • July 25th, 2008
Supernova Explosion Appears to Resemble GRB

Supernova Explosion Appears to Resemble GRB

SN 2008D close to generating a gamma-ray burst

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • March 20th, 2008
Gamma-Ray Burst, Brightest in the Universe

Gamma-Ray Burst, Brightest in the Universe

Five million times brighter than our galaxy

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • January 9th, 2008
GRB 070714B, Greatest Ever Detected

GRB 070714B, Greatest Ever Detected

Originated in an event 7.4 billion years ago

  • Space
  • By Lucian Dorneanu
  • May 1st, 2007
The Greatest Cosmic Explosions Powered by Black Holes

The Greatest Cosmic Explosions Powered by Black Holes

They may be born from fire or magnetically driven

 
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