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Short Gamma-Ray Bursts Localized

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 17, 2005 is “Short Gamma-Ray Bursts Localized,” an image. It is credited to Illustration Credit : Dana Berry, NASA. The original explanation runs about 222 words.

Short Gamma-Ray Bursts Localized
Credit: Illustration Credit : Dana Berry, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What causes gamma-ray bursts? The most energetic type of explosions known in the cosmos has been an enigma since discovered over 30 years ago .”

— APOD editors, October 17, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 17, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Illustration Credit : Dana Berry, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 222 words

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