A Gamma Ray Burst that Occurred Before the Earth Was Formed

[MikeP]

Just spotted this - http://www.astromart.com/news/news.asp?news_id=810

Mike

[Astroman]

Yeah, been watching this one develop. Missed it myself, but the pros were on it quickly and are returning lots of good stuff.

[Pudding]

From NASA:

http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/21mar_nakedeye.htm?list994540

Cheers

Harry

[Xunil]

'GRB 080319B was one of four bursts that Swift detected on March 19th, a Swift record for one day. Swift science team member Judith Racusin of Penn State University comments, "coincidentally, the passing of Arthur C. Clarke seems to have set the universe ablaze with gamma ray bursts." A fitting farewell, indeed.'

Awesome.

[Andrew*]

That is just so damn cool!! 8)

[nitram100]

I live in London, so i'll be lucky if i see Sirius