Record-breaking gamma ray burst seems to be caused by a black hole engulfed by a bloated star

On July 2, 2025, NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (Fermi-GBM) captured around three hours' worth of signals that appeared ...
Orlando Sentinel

Scientists are baffled by a powerful and long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. The world is heading to add 57 superhot ...
CNN

Repeating gamma-ray bursts are ‘unlike any other’ in 50 years, astronomers say

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 ...
Popular Science

A powerful explosion rocked space so hard, NASA called it the ‘brightest of all time’

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astronomers recently detected an explosion so large they dubbed it ...
The New York Times

A Supernova ‘Destroyed’ Some of Earth’s Ozone for a Few Minutes in 2022

A new study suggests that explosive events in space have the potential to temporarily switch off the natural shield that protects us from harmful solar radiation. By Katrina Miller On Oct. 9, 2022, ...
Reuters

Gamma-ray burst in faraway galaxy disturbed Earth's upper atmosphere

WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - About two billion years ago in a galaxy far beyond our Milky Way, a big star met its demise in a massive explosion called a supernova that unleashed a huge burst of ...