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NASA's Swift Spots Farthest Gamma-Ray Burst

NASA's Swift satellite has found the most distant gamma-ray burst ever detected. The blast arose from a star 12.8 billion light-years away.

NASA's Swift Catches a Star Going 'Kaboom!'

Thanks to NASA's Swift satellite, astronomers have seen a star actually blow up.

Pipsqueak Star Unleashes Monster Flare

On April 25, NASA’s Swift satellite picked up a record-setting flare from a star known as EV Lacertae.

NASA's Swift Sees Double Supernova in Galaxy

In just the past six weeks, two supernovae have flared up in an obscure galaxy in the constellation Hercules.

Hybrids in the Universe?

Scientists recently made a discovery that forced them to re-think their theories on the most powerful explosions in the cosmos - gamma ray bursts.

Twin Star Explosions Fascinate Astronomers

Scientists using NASA's Swift satellite stumbled upon a rare sight, two supernovae side by side in one galaxy.

Monster Stellar Flare Seen by NASA Scientists Dwarfs All Others

Monster flare was perhaps the most energetic magnetic stellar explosion ever detected.

Scientists Detect New Kind of Cosmic Explosion

This new cosmic explosion which appears to be a precursor to a supernova will achieve peak brightness within a week.

Cosmic Explosion Could Be Black Hole Swallowing Neutron Star

Cosmic Explosion Among the Brightest in Recorded History

Scientists have detected a flash of light brighter than anything ever detected from beyond our Solar System.

Black Hole Births, Gamma Ray Bursts -- Swift Sees All

The Swift satellite will be able to detect and study the black hole/gamma ray burst connection.

Seeing Triple

Swift's trio of telescopes see gamma-ray bursts like never before.

A Flash in the Cosmic Pan

Catching gamma-ray bursts is harder than bottling lighting.

Swift Sees the Light

NASA's Swift spacecraft brings you an unpredictable universal event in real time.

A Gamma-Ray Burst ... In Our Own Backyard

Data from a powerful gamma-ray burst may tell us more about a mysterious type of black hole.