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Cosmic Explosion Second Only to the Sun in Brightness
The gamma ray flare produced by neutron star SGR 1806-20, traveled 50,000 light years before impacting Earth. The burst was so powerful, that it disrupted Earth's ionosphere. Scientists know of only two other giant flares in the past 35 years, and this December 27, 2005 event was one hundred times more powerful than either of those

This animation illustrates Neutron star SGR 1806-20 which produced a gamma ray flare that disrupted Earth's ionosphere.    This animation illustrates Neutron star SGR 1806-20 which produced a gamma ray flare that disrupted Earth's ionosphere.
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This high resolution print still illustrates Neutron star SGR 1806-20 producing a gamma ray flare.    This high resolution print still illustrates Neutron star SGR 1806-20 producing a gamma ray flare.

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This high resolution print still illustrates the wave of the gamma ray flare from Neutron star SGR 1806-20 as it disrupts Earth's ionosphere.    This high resolution print still illustrates the wave of the gamma ray flare from Neutron star SGR 1806-20 as it disrupts Earth's ionosphere.

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Animation Number:10084
Completed:2006-08-11
Animator:Susan Twardy (HTSI) (Lead)
Scientist:Neil Gehrels (NASA/GSFC)
Writer:Michael McClare (HTSI)
Goddard TV Tape:G2005-016
Keywords:
SVS >> Earth
SVS >> Gamma Ray
SVS >> Neutron Star
DLESE >> Space science
GCMD >> Location >> Ionosphere
SVS >> Gamma Ray Burst
SVS >> Universe
SVS >> Space
 
 
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