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An ominous "Death Star" set to blast out a deadly gamma ray burst appeared to have its guns trained on Earth.

Astronomers Investigate Whether Dying Star’s Blast of Deadly Gamma Radiation Will Hit Earth

By Frank Landymore

The signal could help explain why an explosion called a gamma ray burst appeared to be the most powerful ever detected.

Scientists Find Hidden Signal in Epic Cosmic Explosion

By Frank Landymore

Astronomers have observed a whole new mechanism by which stars can die — by smashing into each other in the most explosive fashion.

Scientists Astounded When Two Stars Collide in Brain Melting Explosion

By Noor Al-Sibai

They call it the BOAT, or the brightest of all time, for a reason. But the origins of the gamma ray burst remain difficult to pin down.

Gamma Ray Burst Was So Bright It Blinded Almost All Equipment to Detect It

By Frank Landymore

Scientists have discovered the brightest energy burst ever detected in space — and Astronomy Twitter is abuzz over the electrifying finding.

Scientists Spot Brightest Energy Burst Ever Detected in Space

By Noor Al-Sibai

With a bit of luck and great timing, astronomers managed to capture a fleeting gamma ray burst from ten billion years ago when its afterglow reached Earth.

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Two Neutron Stars Collided, Creating an Unbelievable Explosion

By Dan Robitzski

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ESO Scientists Unveil an “Unprecedented Discovery” About Gravitational Waves