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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: thedoc on 20/06/2011 15:26:35

Title: Was this a black hole destroying a star?
Post by: thedoc on 20/06/2011 15:26:35

An unique astronomical event – an incredibly bright and long lived burst of gamma rays – was probably the result of a black hole destroying a star, according to research published in the journal Science this week.

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Title: Was this a black hole destroying a star?
Post by: chris on 19/06/2011 22:09:31

That is phenomenal!

Title: Was this a black hole destroying a star?
Post by: imatfaal on 20/06/2011 12:53:10

Not the sort of event you would wish to view from too close up!