gamma-ray burst
a short-lived, extremely luminous burst of gamma radiation from an unknown astronomical source, occurring at random positions in the sky several times a day. Abbreviation: GRB
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How to use gamma-ray burst in a sentence
Well, maybe it was a gamma-ray burst, or maybe it was something else, cautioned some others.
British Dictionary definitions for gamma-ray burst
astronomy an intense but short-lived burst of gamma rays from an unknown celestial source. First detected in 1970, they have since been found to be widely distributed in the sky
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Scientific definitions for gamma ray burst
Intense high-energy electromagnetic radiation, lasting between a fraction of a second and several minutes, emanating from distant regions of the universe. Recent theory suggests that they result from supernova explosions.
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