ScienceAlert Staff Wednesday, 28 May 2014 A few hours ago, - TopicsExpress



          

ScienceAlert Staff Wednesday, 28 May 2014 A few hours ago, NASAs Swift spacecraft detected a huge explosion in M31, better known as the Andromeda Galaxy. And astronomers suspect it could have been one of the most violent events in the Universe - a gamma ray-burst that, in just a few seconds, could have released as much energy as our Sun in its entire lifetime. If confirmed, this will be the closest gamma-ray burst we’ve ever detected, and will help scientists find out more about these mysterious pulses of energy. If confirmed, the event could also have an important impact on our understanding of gravitational waves. The explosion seen in light will also potentially be visible in gravitational waves, a key prediction of Einstein, ending a long quest to detect these ripples in space time. pda.sciencealert.au/news/20142805-25576-2.html
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 09:13:18 +0000

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