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The GRB 110328A Symphony

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 19, 2011 is “The GRB 110328A Symphony,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , and A. Fruchter ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 229 words.

The GRB 110328A Symphony
Credit: NASA , ESA , and A. Fruchter ( STScI ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A symphony of planet-wide observations began abruptly on March 28 when the Earth-orbiting Swift satellite detected a burst of high-frequency gamma-rays from GRB 110328A. When the same source flared again after a 45 minute pause it was clear this event was not a typical gamma-ray burst .”

— APOD editors, April 19, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 19, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , and A. Fruchter ( STScI )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 229 words

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