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gamma-ray burst n (Astronomy) Astronomy an intense but short-lived burst of gamma rays from an unknown celestial source. First detected in 1970, they have since been found to be widely distributed in the sky How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The Swift satellite was built to record gamma-ray bursts, the most energetic explosions in the universe. The gamma-ray burst, called GRB 060218, lasted almost 2,000 seconds, which is about 100 times as long as a typical burst. Right after the gamma-ray burst was detected, dozens of scientific institutions in many parts of the world raced to look for any traces it might have left. |
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