Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 17, 1997

GRB Fireball Persists

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 17, 1997 is “GRB Fireball Persists,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Fruchter, E. Pian (STScI), et al., STIS, HST, NASA. The original explanation runs about 170 words.

From the explanation

“It’s still there. The optical counterpart to the instantly famous gamma-ray burst (GRB) that occurred last February 28th has faded – but not completely.”

— APOD editors, September 17, 1997

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At a glance

Date: September 17, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: A. Fruchter, E. Pian (STScI), et al., STIS, HST, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 170 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 17, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-september-17-grb-fireball-persists

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