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The Skeptics Guide #902 - Oct 22 2022

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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The Biggest Gamma Ray Burst Ever Detected

Bob Greene: Recently our solar system was hit by the most powerful and brightest gamma ray burst ever detected. Even from billions of light years away, it had a detectable impact on our atmosphere. This one was a long gamma ray burst, which can last as many seconds to over a minute. They are thought to be the result of the most extreme supernovae.

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