USA: Although you might not have noticed it, the universe's most powerful explosion has just been observed by scientists. An extragalactic outburst was the cause. an actual Gamma Ray Burst (GRB).

According to reports, the cosmic eruption is brighter than anything previously seen. Its radiation rendered gamma-ray detectors inoperable, prompting astronomers to refer to it as BOAT, an acronym for "brightest of all time."

Massive explosions are GRBs. They produce more energy in a matter of seconds than our Sun will in its entire 10-billion-year existence. On October 9, 2022, the radiation from the GRB in question was detected.

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Astronomers estimate that an event of this size only occurs once every 10,000 years. A number of prestigious institutions are already analysing the data to determine what occurred.

Known as GRB 221009A, the explosion was 70 times brighter than those previously seen. A strong possibility exists that this GRB is the brightest one to have reached Earth since the dawn of civilization. One of the closest known "long GRBs," GRB 221009A's signal travelled for about 1.9 billion years before it arrived on Earth, according to researchers.

"It's just a monstrous explosion all around. We have never witnessed anything even remotely comparable to it, so it is truly extraordinary "According to Louisiana State University assistant professor of physics and astronomy Eric Burns.

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Based on how long they last, GRBs can be divided into two categories: short GRBs, which last for two seconds or less, and long GRBs, which can last for several minutes.

Neutron stars, the dense remains of giant stars, collide to form the short variety. Black holes, which form when massive stars collapse under their own weight, produce long GRBs.

Jets that are shot out in opposite directions by the black hole as it consumes the surrounding matter are accelerated almost to the speed of light. As they move through space, these jets that pierce the star emit X-rays and gamma rays.

Since GRB 221009A was a lengthy GRB, scientists anticipate seeing a supernova, which is an explosion of a dying star that is extremely bright and powerful. However, they have not yet located one.

This might be as a result of the GRB appearing in an area of the sky just a few degrees above the plane of our own galaxy, where dense dust clouds may be obstructing the incoming light.

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All of the energy from GRB 221009A was concentrated into a small area, and the beam "was focused right at Earth," according to Kate Alexander from the University of Arizona.

According to a NASA blog post, "the closer to head-on we view a jet, the brighter it appears." In the upcoming months, researchers will use the Hubble and James Webb telescopes to conduct more observations.