Nasa Launches Burstcube on New Mission to Study Mysterious Short Gamma Ray Bursts
NASA has just sent BurstCube on the first leg of its scientific mission to study the most powerful explosions in the known universe.
The Debrief 3:20 am on April 11, 2024
NASA has launched BurstCube, a small satellite, to study short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), the most powerful explosions in the universe. These bursts last from seconds to hours and are characterized by an initial flash of gamma rays followed by emissions at longer wavelengths. BurstCube's unique capabilities include a wide field of view, allowing it to detect and localize GRBs over a larger area of the sky than current missions. The primary instrument on BurstCube can detect gamma rays with energy signatures between 5,000 to one million electron volts.
- NASA launches BurstCube to study short gamma-ray bursts
- Short GRBs are the most powerful explosions in the universe and last from seconds to hours
- BurstCube has a wide field of view to detect and localize GRBs over a larger area than current missions
- Primary instrument on BurstCube can detect gamma rays with energy signatures between 5,000 to one million electron volts
- Studying GRBs offers insights into various cosmic phenomena including death of massive stars, gravitational waves, and black hole formation
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