Long Gamma-Ray Burst From a Collapsing Star

At the center of a series of nested blue circles is a black dot representing a black hole. A pair of cone-shaped, white jets emerge from either side of the black hole, tilted 45 degrees from vertical. The outermost blue circle has layered scalloped edges.
January 9, 2023
CreditNASA
Historical DateJanuary 9, 2023
Language
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An illustration of a long gamma-ray burst caused by a collapsing star. The colors depicted in this illustration are for artistic purposes only.

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