A Bizarre Seven-Hour Gamma-Ray Explosion From Deep Space Has Left Astronomers Puzzled

A record-breaking cosmic explosion has forced astronomers to rethink what they know about gamma-ray bursts. Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have contributed to new insights into the most long-lived cosmic explosion ever recorded. The event was a gamma-ray burst that remained active for nearly seven hours. Known as GRB 250702B, [...]