Strange Supernova is 'Missing Link' in Gamma-Ray Burst Connection - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
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Astronomers using the National Science Foundation's Very Large Array (VLA) have found a long-sought 'missing link' between supernova explosions that generate gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and those that don't. The scientists found that a stellar explosion seen in 2012 has many characteristics expected of one that generates a powerful burst of gamma rays, yet no such burst occurred.
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Supernova - Wikipedia
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23.6 The Mystery of the Gamma-Ray Bursts – Douglas College
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Gamma-ray astrophysics in the MeV range
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Gamma-ray bursts: Harvesting knowledge from the universe's most
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HAWC: the High-Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory
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The GRB-supernova Connection
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Hunting cosmic explosions – Physics World
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The unusual afterglow of the γ-ray burst of 26 March 1998 as
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Dying star could unleash powerful gamma-ray burst in our galaxy
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A kilonova following a long-duration gamma-ray burst at 350 Mpc