Where is the gamma-ray burst?

Ultra-long gamma-ray bursts These events are at the tail end of the long GRB duration distribution, lasting more than 10,000 seconds. They have been proposed to form a separate class, caused by the collapse of a blue supergiant star, a tidal disruption event or a new-born magnetar.

What does an X-ray telescope detect?

X-ray telescope, instrument designed to detect and resolve X-rays from sources outside Earth’s atmosphere. Because of atmospheric absorption, X-ray telescopes must be carried to high altitudes by rockets or balloons or placed in orbit outside the atmosphere.

What is a Hypernova explosion?

A hypernova (alternatively called a collapsar) is a very energetic supernova thought to result from an extreme core-collapse scenario. In this case a massive star (>30 solar masses) collapses to form a rotating black hole emitting twin energetic jets and surrounded by an accretion disk.

Where do gamma rays come from in space?

SOURCES OF GAMMA RAYS Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes.

Who owns Chandra Xray Observatory?

NASA /
Chandra X-ray Observatory

Which spacecraft deployed the Chandra Xray Observatory?

Shuttle
Fifteen Years Ago, Chandra X-Ray Observatory Deployed by Space Shuttle Crew. On July 23, 1999, a little more than seven hours after Space Shuttle Columbia and its five astronauts were launched from the Kennedy Space Center, NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory was successfully deployed by the STS-93 crew.

Is a gamma ray burst more powerful than a quasar?

Gamma Ray Bursts are a short lived. While a quasar will emit more energy over it’s long life. Gamma Ray Bursts are more powerful. They are formed mostly as a result of energy released in gravitational collapse during a hypernova.