Gamma Ray Bursts May Enrich Star-Forming Gas

Gamma ray bursts (GRBs), the brightest explosions in the universe, can reveal information about our young universe, and may also fuel star formation.
Gamma Ray Bursts May Enrich Star-Forming Gas
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<a><img src="https://www.theepochtimes.com/assets/uploads/2015/09/eso1143a.jpg" alt="Artist's impression of two galaxies in the early universe. The brilliant explosion on the left is a gamma-ray burst. The light from the burst travels through both galaxies on its way to Earth (outside the frame to the right). Analysis of observations of the light from this gamma-ray burst made using ESO's Very Large Telescope have shown that these two galaxies are remarkably rich in heavier chemical elements. (ESO/L. Calcada)" title="Artist's impression of two galaxies in the early universe. The brilliant explosion on the left is a gamma-ray burst. The light from the burst travels through both galaxies on its way to Earth (outside the frame to the right). Analysis of observations of the light from this gamma-ray burst made using ESO's Very Large Telescope have shown that these two galaxies are remarkably rich in heavier chemical elements. (ESO/L. Calcada)" width="590" class="size-medium wp-image-1795416"/></a>
Artist's impression of two galaxies in the early universe. The brilliant explosion on the left is a gamma-ray burst. The light from the burst travels through both galaxies on its way to Earth (outside the frame to the right). Analysis of observations of the light from this gamma-ray burst made using ESO's Very Large Telescope have shown that these two galaxies are remarkably rich in heavier chemical elements. (ESO/L. Calcada)
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