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They are the most luminous phenomena in the known Universe. But what exactly are gamma-ray bursts? What causes these phenomenal explosions? For a long while astronomers had few clues to help them answer these questions. The mystery of gamma-ray bursts is not yet solved – but a succession of orbiting gamma-ray telescopes is pointing the way towards a solution.
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Webb, S. (2012). Far as human eye can see. In: New Eyes on the Universe. Springer Praxis Books(). Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2194-8_8
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