First detection of polarized radio waves from gamma ray burst sheds light on collapsing stars

The first polarized light from a gamma ray burst seven billion light years away is helping astronomers to gain a better understanding of collapsing stars and other high-energy phenomena. Originating from gamma-ray burst GRB 190114C in the constellation of Fornax, the light brighter than a billion suns came from massive jets of plasma passing through powerful magnetic fields.

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Category: Space

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• Astronomy
• Astrophysics
• Northwestern University
• Supernova

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2IAqCVM