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A Gamma Ray Burst - Supernova Connection
Credit: Al Kelly (JSCAS/NASA) & Arne Henden (Flagstaff/USNO)
Explanation: New evidence has emerged that a mysterious type of explosion known as a
gamma ray burst is indeed connected to a supernova of the type visible in the above image.
Two weeks ago, the orbiting HETE satellite detected gamma-ray burst GRB030329. The
extremely bright burst was found hours later to have an extremely bright afterglow in visible
light, and soon set the record for th
Credit: Al Kelly (JSCAS/NASA) & Arne Henden (Flagstaff/USNO)
Explanation: New evidence has emerged that a mysterious type of explosion known as a
gamma ray burst is indeed connected to a supernova of the type visible in the above image.
Two weeks ago, the orbiting HETE satellite detected gamma-ray burst GRB030329. The
extremely bright burst was found hours later to have an extremely bright afterglow in visible
light, and soon set the record for th