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StarBurst, a satellite the size of a washing machine, aims to detect the initial blast of gamma-rays, the most powerful bursts of energy in the universe. These huge explosions can occur when dense neutron stars collide,...
StarBurst: Gamma-ray Hunter is an episode from Small Steps, Giant Leaps by Katie Konans. StarBurst, a satellite the size of a washing machine, aims to detect the initial blast of gamma-rays, the most powerful bursts of energy in the univers...
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Published Aug 6, 2025, 19:51 long, audio available.
StarBurst, a satellite the size of a washing machine, aims to detect the initial blast of gamma-rays, the most powerful bursts of energy in the universe. These huge explosions can occur when dense neutron stars collide, forging metals like gold and platinum. These metals are some of the building blocks of planets — like Earth.
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StarBurst: Gamma-ray Hunter is an episode from Small Steps, Giant Leaps by Katie Konans.
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This episode was published on Aug 6, 2025.
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StarBurst: Gamma-ray Hunter is from Small Steps, Giant Leaps by Katie Konans.
Published Aug 6, 2025 and 19:51 long