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US satellites hunting secret nuclear tests accidentally detected first gamma-ray burst in 1967

Source: Times of India
Category: Science
Region: General
Published: August 09, 2026 at 11:27

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Gamma-ray bursts are among the most powerful explosions observed in the universe. First accidentally detected by Vela satellites in 1967, they puzzled scientists for decades. Research later showed that these bursts come from distant cosmic events, including massive stars collapsing and neutron star mergers. Yet their powerful jets still hold mysteries.

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