Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Naked-Eye Gamma-ray Burst Aimed Directly at Earth

Source - NASA Science News for September 10, 2008:

Naked-Eye Gamma-ray Burst Aimed Directly at Earth

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of an extraordinary gamma-ray burst on March 19, 2008, which was visible to the naked eye. It turns out the explosion was aimed directly at Earth.

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