Astronomers Detect Gamma-Ray Burst’s Magnetic Fingerprint

Astronomers Detect Gamma-Ray Burst’s Magnetic Fingerprint

Using NSF’s Very Large Array (VLA), astronomers made the first radio detection of polarized light and Faraday rotation from a gamma-ray burst afterglow, offering an unprecedented glimpse of the magnetic fields surrounding one of the Universe’s most powerful explosions. The post Astronomers Detect Gamma-Ray Burst’s Magnetic Fingerprint appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Astrophysicists Uncover Magnetic Signature of Gamma-Ray Burst

Using NSF’s Very Large Array (VLA), astronomers achieved a groundbreaking wireless detection of polarization and Faraday rotation in the afterglow of a gamma-ray burst, unveiling unprecedented insights into the magnetic fields surrounding one of the universe’s most powerful explosions. This figure illustrates Faraday rotation in the afterglow of a gamma-ray burst. The powerful jet (top [...] The post Astrophysicists Uncover Magnetic Signature of…

Magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion detected for the first time

Astronomers have made a series of landmark observations of one of the universe’s most violent events. Using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) radio telescope, which is operated by the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), the team detected polarized light from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglow […] The post Magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion detected for the first t…

Astronomers Detect Magnetic Fingerprint of a Cosmic Explosion for the First Time

Astronomers have made a series of landmark observations of one of the Universe’s most violent events. Using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) radio telescope, which is operated by the U. S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), the team detected polarized light from a gamma-ray burst (GRB) afterglow for the first time at radio wavelengths.