COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gamma-ray bursts are a relatively new discovery in space science. The first burst was discovered in ...

A cosmic explosion known as GRB 250702B is by far the longest gamma-ray burst astronomers have ever seen—if it’s even one at ...

A mysterious, high-energy glow from gamma-rays in the Milky Way's center is reigniting the debate: dark matter or a hidden ...

Astronomers are trying to understand what caused a series of gamma ray bursts, or GRBs — the most powerful explosions in the universe. These energetic bursts are typically unleashed by the incendiary ...

Ground-based telescopes detect these emissions, but an intriguing issue arises when the high-energy gamma rays scatter off background light, creating cascades of electron-positron pairs. Surprisingly, ...

Astronomers have determined what caused the brightest cosmic explosion ever recorded. Lasting a matter of minutes, the gamma-ray burst, named GRB 221009A, was observed by astronomers in October 2022.

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Primordial black holes (PBHs) are black holes theorized to have formed shortly after the Big Bang. Compared to black holes ...

Scientists at top-tier research institutions have made a significant breakthrough by recreating miniature versions of cosmic ...