Swift Spacecraft Pinpoints Oldest Gamma-Ray Burst Yet
Astronomers are pondering the implications of the most ancient gamma-ray burst ever observed: a 200-sec. blast from the past that was pinpointed by NASA's Swift satellite. Based on the redshift of its light as it moves away, the burst, designated GRB 050904, occurred about 13 billion light-years...
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