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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
New Analysis Sets a Space & Time Zone for Complex Life
If too close to an environment harboring complex life, a gamma ray burst could spell doom for that life. But…
Update: Possible ‘Nearby’ Gamma Ray Burst Alert Was False Alarm
Following the late night news yesterday of a possible gamma ray burst in our next door neighboring galaxy Andromeda, it…
Possible Gamma Ray Burst Detected in Andromeda, Would be Closest Ever Observed
Update (5/28/14 9:20 am EDT): This alert may have been a false alarm. Further analysis showed the initial brightness was…
Weekly Space Hangout – August 9, 2013
Gather round the internets for another episode of the Weekly Space Hangout. Where our experienced team of journalists, astronomers and…
Amateur Astronomer Catches Record Setting Gamma-Ray Burst
Vigilance and a little luck paid off recently for an amateur astronomer. On April 27th, 2013 a long lasting gamma-ray…
Weekly Space Hangout – May. 3, 2013
Another busy episode of the Weekly Space Hangout, with more than a dozen space stories covered by a collection of…
Weekly Space Hangout – January 25, 2013
Back by popular demand... the Weekly Space Hangout has returned. This is a weekly broadcast on Google+, where I'm joined…
X-ray Burst May Be the First Sign of a Supernova
GRB 080913, a distant supernova detected by Swift. This image merges the view through Swift's UltraViolet and Optical Telescope, which…
Solving the Mystery of Dark Gamma Ray Bursts
[/caption] Unraveling the mystery of Gamma Ray Bursts (GRBs) is a story filled with international intrigue, fantastic claims, serious back-tracking,…