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A side-on gamma-ray burst hid a monster jet

A side-on gamma-ray burst, GRB 260310A, brightened until its afterglow outshone its host galaxy.

The afterglow of GRB 260310A brightened until it outshone its host galaxy. The team traces it to a jet pointing away from Earth. Source: https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=70495.php Image credit: Nanowerk

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