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BATSE's Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet)

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 1, 1996 is “BATSE's Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet),” an image. It is credited to BATSE’s Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet) Credit: G. Fishman and the BATSE Team, CGRO, MSFC, NASA. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

BATSE's Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet)
Credit: BATSE’s Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet) Credit: G. Fishman and the BATSE Team, CGRO, MSFC, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : Something big exploded but astronomers have no idea what. On September 24 th , the Burst and Transient Source Experiment (BATSE) onboard the orbiting Compton Gamma Ray Observatory recorded the most intense gamma ray burst in its five year history.”

— APOD editors, October 1, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 1, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: BATSE’s Biggest Gamma Ray Burst (Yet) Credit: G. Fishman and the BATSE Team, CGRO, MSFC, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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