NASA Telescope Uncovers Mysterious Emission in Universe’s Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst
WASHINGTON — A recent observation by NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has unveiled what is potentially the most intense cosmic explosion observed since the Big Bang. Detected initially on October 9, 2022, this gamma-ray burst, known officially as GRB 221009A, has since been nicknamed the “Brightest of All Time” or “BOAT.” The telescope, along with data from the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, captured this uncommon celestial phenomenon, which scientists believe originated from a supernova that …