Gamma Ray Bursts

Mass extinction by 100 billion billion Suns

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Gamma Ray Bursts, or GRBs, are the brightest explosions known to mankind, with peak luminosities rivaling that of 100 billion billion Suns.

GRBs are also extremely energetic outbursts, as their energy is emitted via gamma rays. In the electromagnetic spectrum, gamma rays reside in the highest energy “bracket,” which is much more…