Swift sees ancient cosmic blast
OCT 29, 2009
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.023800
NPR : The NASA Swift satellite has discovered the most distant γ-ray burst seen and the earliest astronomical object ever observed in cosmic history.Two teams of scientists made the discovery, which they report in Nature . Related Links Astronomers detect most distant object ever seen Related Nature Links Most distant cosmic blast seen A γ-ray burst at a redshift of z ≈ 8.2 An intergalactic race in space and time GRB 090423 at a redshift of z ≈ 8.1
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