Astronomers have observed a gamma-ray burst (GRB) that challenges decades of understanding about these cosmic explosions. According to a recent study published inThe Astrophysical Journal Letters, ...
NASA has a long tradition of unexpected discoveries, and the space program’s TESS mission is no different. SMU astrophysicist and her team have discovered a particularly bright gamma-ray burst using a ...
An artist's rendition of CHIME and its Outriggers across North America localizing the radio burst. Daniëlle Futselaar / MMT Observatory In March, astronomers detected a quick, powerful burst of radio ...