Image of a Gamma-ray burst (IMAGE)

Royal Astronomical Society

Image of a Gamma-ray burst

Caption

Gamma-ray bursts (like the one depicted in this artist’s impression) are the most violent explosions in the Universe, releasing more energy than the Sun would in 10 billion years.

Credit

NASA/Swift/Cruz deWilde

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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