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Furthest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Observed

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the really-really-old-news-that-is-new-to-us dept.

jd writes "The SWIFT team have announced the furthest-ever observed super-massive gamma-ray burst (from 13 billion light years away). The burst was observed on the 6th of September and lasted for 3 minutes - long enough for a number of other telescopes to home in on the gigantic explosion. The distance is only barely within the reaches of the observable universe. The idea of the SWIFT telescope and follow-up observations is that they will discover both the cause of the bursts and the consequences to the star."

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  1. A long time ago in a galaxy light years away.... by mr100percent · · Score: 5, Funny

    I feel a great disturbance in the Force (which we all know travels at the speed of light). As if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced.

  2. Slashdot is late again by No+Salvation · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow, Slashdot really dropped the ball on this one, this news is 13 billion years old.

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    I'm agneglectic, too lazy to care if there is a God.
  3. Re:An honest question... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Correct. For instance, the easiest way is to just cut the universe in half and count the rings.

  4. Re:Mind Blow. by NCraig · · Score: 5, Funny
    Do you?


    No, but I do wish I could moderate your post (Score:420, High As A F*cking Kite).