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The Andromeda Galaxy Just Had a Bright Gamma Ray Event

Posted by Unknown on from the alien-super-weapon dept.

First time accepted submitter SpaceMika (867804) writes "We just saw something bright in the Andromeda Galaxy, and we don't know what it was. A Gamma Ray Burst or an Ultraluminous X-Ray Object, either way it will be the closest of its type we've ever observed at just over 2 million light years away. It's the perfect distance: close enough to observe in unprecedented detail, and far enough to not kill us all."

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  1. "Just had"? by AmiMoJo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Even for Slashdot 2 million years is a bit late.

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    1. Re:"Just had"? by Chatsubo · · Score: 5, Funny

      The burst was created en route about 6000 years ago: So actually it never happened.

      (Please don't mod insightful)

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