Webb space telescope finds surprises while observing aftermath of brightest gamma-ray burst recorded | Science News
Astronomers have now confirmed the process that caused the brightest cosmic explosion ever recorded. The explosion was so bright that it saturated most detectors in Earth orbit. Scientists believed such gamma-ray bursts produce heavy metals, but did not discover any in the vicinity of the new supernova. Artist’s illustration of GRB 221009A, showing relativistic …