HESS telescope

X-rays from the GRB were detected by NASA's Swift satellite in Earth's orbit. Very-high-energy gamma rays entered the atmosphere and initiated air showers that were detected by H.E.S.S. from the ground (artist’s impression).

First-Ever View of Gamma Ray Burst From a Colossal Star Explosion Captured by Astronomers

Medicine & Technology Jun 07, 2021

A recent blast from dying star billions of light years away was captured by astronomers. The blast was a result of a gamma-ray burst, the biggest recorded explosion in the universe.

HESS telescope

First-Ever View of Gamma Ray Burst From a Colossal Star Explosion Captured by Astronomers

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