Exploding stars emit powerful bursts of energy; I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
When distant stars explode, they emit flashes of energy called gamma-ray bursts that are bright enough for telescopes on Earth to detect them. Studying these pulses, which can also come from the merger of some exotic astronomical objects such as black holes and neutron stars, can help astronomers like me understand the history of the… Read More »