Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Pulse of a Dead Star Powers Intense Gamma Rays

Powerful, Pulsating Core of Star



When the most massive stars explode as supernovas, they don't fade into the night, but sometimes glow ferociously with high-energy gamma rays.










from News and Features - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory http://ift.tt/Xx1Kn4

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