Gamma Ray Burst 090429b is a photograph by Nasa/swift/stefan Immler/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 19th, 2018.
Gamma Ray Burst 090429b
Gamma ray burst (GRB) 090429B, Swift image. GRBs are extremely high-energy events that occur when a star is torn apart by powerful jets that form as... more
Title
Gamma Ray Burst 090429b
Artist
Nasa/swift/stefan Immler/science Photo Library
Medium
Photograph
Description
Gamma ray burst (GRB) 090429B, Swift image. GRBs are extremely high-energy events that occur when a star is torn apart by powerful jets that form as it collapses. The burst of gamma rays lasts only seconds, but it triggers sensors on orbiting satellites that record the afterglow. This GRB was imaged by the Burst Alert Telescope on NASA's Swift X-ray satellite. GRB 090429B is located in the constellation Canes Venatici and, at a distance of 13.14 billion light years (redshift of 9.4), is one of the most distant objects ever recorded, dating from the early history of the universe. GRB 090429B was detected on 29 April 2009.
Uploaded
September 19th, 2018
More from Nasa/swift/stefan Immler/science Photo Library
Comments
There are no comments for Gamma Ray Burst 090429b. Click here to post the first comment.