Astronomers Unravel Long-Lasting Gamma Ray Explosion

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Scientists found a big gamma ray burst. It happened far away, outside our own galaxy. This explosion was very strong and lasted a long time too.

Telescopes looked at the explosion using different tools. Hubble and other telescopes helped study this strange event in July.

The gamma rays kept bursting again and again for one whole day. Usually, these bursts are quick, lasting only a few minutes at most.

Scientists are not sure why this burst was so long. They want to find out more about what caused it in space.

A European group of scientists shared their findings in August. They wrote about it in a science paper called Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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What did scientists find?

Scientists found a big gamma ray burst.

How long did the gamma ray burst last?

The gamma ray burst lasted for one whole day.

Where did the scientists share their findings?

The scientists shared their findings in a science paper called Astrophysical Journal Letters.

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