Browse Archive
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Cosmic Explosion Among the Brightest in Recorded History
Scientists have detected a flash of light brighter than anything ever detected from beyond our Solar System.
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Black Hole Births, Gamma Ray Bursts -- Swift Sees All
The Swift satellite will be able to detect and study the black hole/gamma ray burst connection.
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Seeing Triple
Swift's trio of telescopes see gamma-ray bursts like never before.
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A Flash in the Cosmic Pan
Catching gamma-ray bursts is harder than bottling lighting.
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Swift Sees the Light
NASA's Swift spacecraft brings you an unpredictable universal event in real time.
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A Gamma-Ray Burst ... In Our Own Backyard
Data from a powerful gamma-ray burst may tell us more about a mysterious type of black hole.