Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are extremely luminous explosions in the universe that typically produce pulses of gamma rays lasting seconds to minutes.
January 01, 1990
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Describes typical observed duration and luminosity of GRBs.
Gamma-ray bursts were first detected in the 1960s by U.S. spy satellites that were monitoring for clandestine nuclear weapons tests.
January 01, 1967
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Historical origin of GRB discovery via military satellite monitoring.