Cosmic electromagnetic bomb sheds light on the origins of γ-ray bursts

Christopher Thompson ()

Nature, 2021, vol. 589, issue 7841, 199-200

Abstract: Celestial eruptions known as giant magnetar flares have been seen in our cosmic backyard, but were so bright they blinded observational instruments. The discovery of a more distant flare finally reveals details of these emissions.

Keywords: Astronomy; and; astrophysics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-03657-8

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