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Science · United StatesScientists have discovered a gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy that’s not only exceptionally powerful, but also long-lasting. Telescopes on Earth and in space — including Hubble — have teamed up to study the unique explosion of high-energy radiation first observed in July. Astronomers reported Tuesday it's unlike anything they've witnessed before.The repeated bursts of gamma rays were detected over the course of a day, according to scientis…See the Story
Scientists discover a powerful and surprisingly long-lasting gamma ray explosion outside our galaxy
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NASAMinerals in the rock might have been produced by microbes in chemical reactions, but researchers say they’ll need to examine the sample more closely to know for sureSee the Story
NASA Discovers 'Clearest Sign' Yet of Ancient Life on Mars in a Rock Studied by the Perseverance Rover
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