NASA’s Mini Marvel: BurstCube Detects Monumental Gamma-Ray Burst from the Depths of Space
GREENBELT, Md. — NASA’s small but mighty BurstCube, a satellite no larger than a shoebox, has achieved a significant milestone by capturing its first gamma-ray burst, an intense cosmic explosion second only to the Big Bang in terms of energy magnitude. Launched from the International Space Station on April 18, the satellite detected the burst, designated GRB 240629A, in the southern constellation Microscopium on June 29. The success of BurstCube is not just a technical …