Astronomers have resolved the enigma behind the brightest gamma-ray burst ever observed, known as the 'BOAT', attributing it to the collapse of a massive star in October 2022. This discovery, confirmed by various scientific sources including Northwestern University and published in Nature Astronomy, was facilitated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and @NASA's orbiting observatory. While this finding answers a long-standing question about the origins of the most intense cosmic explosion detected to date, which was more than 10 times brighter than any detected before, it simultaneously unveils new mysteries. Notably, the supernova event linked to this gamma-ray burst lacks the heavy elements typically produced by such massive stellar explosions, challenging existing theories about the formation of elements like gold and platinum in the universe.
Solved Mystery Of Ultra-Bright Explosion Creates Bigger Puzzles: Report https://t.co/L34Xi2gBNs https://t.co/m5pIGvOS9b
Researchers have discovered the cause of the brightest burst of light ever recorded. But what about the missing gold? https://t.co/FcsmR1daP6 pic from Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg https://t.co/6Xu3fLFD7p
We now know what caused the brightest, most violent explosion in the universe. But that also means we don't know where heavy elements like gold and platinum come from. #science #news https://t.co/eteI1UGyom
Brightest-ever cosmic explosion solved but new mysteries sparked https://t.co/qnIgwCZijv
A burst of gamma rays more than 10 times brighter than any detected before struck Earth in October 2022. Now, astronomers using @NASA’s #JWST orbiting observatory have identified the source of the blast—and stumbled on a new puzzle. https://t.co/aX91PpdZc6
The collapse of a massive star may have caused the brightest cosmic explosion of all time, astronomers have said ✍: @nilimads https://t.co/5Z70Km6lo4
Very cool: the source of the brightest gamma-ray burst (a type of supremely energetic and mysterious cosmic boom) - the BOAT - has been found by JWST to be a supernova, the death of a massive star. But this supernova is missing heavy elements that supernovae are supposed to make! https://t.co/CqVPvtj33s
Brightest-ever cosmic explosion solved but new mysteries sparked. Article by @BBCPallab https://t.co/xk7SVqEFNW
Researchers confirm brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star @northwesternu @NatureAstronomy https://t.co/EY6AfW7sTn
We finally know what caused the brightest gamma-ray burst of all time, the #BOAT. Launched by the birth of a #blackhole, solving this cosmic mystery has left scientists with a deeper puzzle because something is missing! #Space #astronomy #physics https://t.co/0ouaL9ubNk
We Now Know What Caused The Brightest Explosion Ever Seen In Space https://t.co/anzS2ZDueK
Scientists identify origin of the 'BOAT' — the brightest cosmic blast of all time https://t.co/I6T2f0qTCS https://t.co/9DMkYiIMSR
Brightest ever cosmic explosion solved but new mysteries sparked https://t.co/lpnJJxPYBw
Scientists believe they have solved the mystery of why a strange pair of stars thousands of light years away has more than a million-year age gap ✍️: @nilimads https://t.co/9iiu2jdLGY
One of the biggest mysteries of cosmology may finally be solved https://t.co/tTd5XPZBqx