The Host Galaxies of Gamma-ray Bursts
This is a sampling of the host galaxies of long-duration gamma-ray bursts taken by NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Gamma-ray bursts are powerful flashes of high-energy radiation that arise from some supernovae, the explosive deaths of extremely massive stars. Long-duration bursts last more than one to two seconds.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo0620a |
| Type: | Collage |
| Release date: | 10 May 2006, 19:00 |
| Size: | 3000 x 2400 px |
About the Object
| Name: | GRB000926, GRB020903, GRB030329, GRB980703, GRB990705, GRB990712 |
| Type: | • Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst • Galaxies Images/Videos • Cosmology Images/Videos |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
