Astronomy
Gamma-Ray Bursts from Collapsing Massive Stars
Quick fact
Long gamma-ray bursts are the most luminous explosions in the universe, releasing more energy in a few seconds than our Sun will in its entire lifetime.
Why this is interesting
Imagine an explosion a trillion times brighter than the Sun, but lasting only seconds—these are gamma-ray bursts, and we're just beginning to understand what causes them. What kind of cosmic event could be so incredibly powerful?