"The gamma-ray burst traveled through intergalactic space at the speed of light for eleven billion years, during which time the Sun and the planets were born." — Timothy Ferris, in the film ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- An international team of astronomers has observed extremely rapid bursts of high-energy gamma rays from a distant galaxy, an observation that is challenging how astronomers ...

An unusual gamma-ray burst has challenged existing astrophysical models, leaving scientists searching for answers. This deep-space event defies expectations, hinting at new cosmic processes we may ...