Gamma ray bursts are the most energetic events in the universe. What if one hit Earth?

One of those detections was EP240408a, an unusual blast that lit up discussions between astronomers. Zhang and his colleagues ...

Highly energetic explosions in the sky are commonly attributed to gamma-ray bursts. We now understand that these bursts ...

Clubhouse Drive at 7 p.m. Dr. Shrestha’s research focuses on the dramatic final stages of massive stars, exploring how they end their lives as gamma-ray bursts ... for life on Earth and the ...

These potential discoveries ... Apr. 24, 2024 — While ESA's satellite INTEGRAL was observing the sky, it spotted a burst of gamma-rays -- high-energy photons -- coming from the nearby galaxy M82.

The highly energetic explosion was initially attributed to a burst of gamma rays emitted either by the collision of two neutron stars or from the death of a massive star. Soon, however ...

On September 24, 2182, a relatively large space rock has a 0.037% chance of crashing onto the surface of Earth. Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially ...

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

On September 24, 2182, a relatively large space rock has a 0.037% chance of crashing onto the surface of Earth. Although the chances of impact are slim, Bennu is still one of the most potentially ...

This asteroid, if it were to hit Earth, would result in an explosion 100 times greater than a modern nuclear warhead. While its chances of hitting the earth are small, they are still very real.