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NASA’s Fermi finds new feature in brightest gamma-ray burst yet seen

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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

A Gamma-Ray Surprise

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The brightest gamma-ray burst yet recorded gave scientists a new high-energy feature to study. Learn what NASA’s Fermi mission saw, and what this feature may be telling us about the burst’s light-speed jets. 

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Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center


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