On October 9, astronomers discovered an extremely intense and persistent pulse of high-energy radiation that sent shockwaves to Earth.
A surge of X-rays and gamma rays swept through the solar system triggering detectors on NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, and Wind spacecraft, among others.
The burst was detected by Orbiting High-energy Monitor Alert Network (OHMAN).
The burst was detected for nearly 10 hours and astronomers believe that the explosion was closer to us.
Scientists have named it GRB 221009A It originated from the direction of the constellation Sagitta
This phenomenal has ionized parts of the Earth's atmosphere and even managed to break some satellites.
#Space #Earth #GamaRay #BlackHoles
@Dagmawi_Babi
A surge of X-rays and gamma rays swept through the solar system triggering detectors on NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, and Wind spacecraft, among others.
The burst was detected by Orbiting High-energy Monitor Alert Network (OHMAN).
The burst was detected for nearly 10 hours and astronomers believe that the explosion was closer to us.
Scientists have named it GRB 221009A It originated from the direction of the constellation Sagitta
This phenomenal has ionized parts of the Earth's atmosphere and even managed to break some satellites.
#Space #Earth #GamaRay #BlackHoles
@Dagmawi_Babi