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astronomy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Alabama Residents and Students Prepare for Solar Eclipse Spectacle"

North Alabama is preparing for a total solar eclipse on April 8, with various groups, including the Von Braun Astronomical Society, hosting viewing events. The eclipse is described as a unique experience, with effects such as temperature drops and changes in animal behavior. The rarity of the event, caused by the precise alignment of the moon's orbit with the Earth's, is emphasized, as the next solar eclipse in the United States is not expected until 2045.

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#astronomy #north-alabama #solar-eclipse

astronomy2 years ago•3 min saved

"Unprecedented Discovery: Scientists Detect Brightest Gamma-ray Burst in History"

Researchers at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have discovered the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever observed, believed to have been triggered by the collapse of a massive star and accompanied by a supernova explosion, resulting in the birth of a black hole. The GRB, named Gamma-Ray Burst 221009A, occurred approximately 2.4 billion light-years away in the constellation Sagitta. The researchers operate the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM) aboard the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which detected over 3,500 GRBs, with 221009A being the brightest ever detected.

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#astronomy #black-hole #fermi-gamma-ray-space-telescope