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Gamma-ray bursts active longer than thought

05-22-2007 · EurekAlert!

Using NASA's Swift satellite, astronomers have discovered that energetic flares seen after gamma-ray bursts are not just hiccups, they appear to be a continuation of the burst itself.

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