JWST Joins the Hunt for Solving a Decades-Old Mystery of Gamma-Ray Bursts

Gamma-ray bursts are the most powerful explosions in the universe, but their origins are still a mystery. In this video, we’ll show you how the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most advanced telescope ever built, joined the hunt to solve a decades-old mystery of gamma-ray bursts. We’ll explain how JWST observed a rare and unusual gamma-ray burst that had a high-energy component and a narrow jet of material pointing toward us. We’ll also tell you what this discovery means for our understanding of the cosmic events that produce these bursts and the fate of the stars involved. Don’t miss this amazing story of science and exploration!

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[richardmercer]

Later thst same day, JWST says "sure beats me!"

[timschmidt]

Can GRB sanitize a planet for life to start over?