Gamma-ray burst is the new B.O.A.T. — brightest of all-time
<p>Here in the Universe, all sorts of luminous, energy-releasing events can occur. Stars fuse light elements into heavier ones, releasing energy in the process. White dwarfs siphon matter off of companion stars, triggering a nova when enough material builds up. Black holes feed on matter, accelerating particles to tremendous energies and sending them all across the Universe.</p>
<p>But the brightest events are the ones that release the greatest amount of energy in extremely short periods of time. White dwarfs explode in type Ia supernovae, while the cores massive stars collapse in type II supernovae: events so energetic they can shine as bright as tens of billions of stars for a time. Other catastrophes — tidal disruption events, pair-instability supernovae, or neutron star mergers — can temporarily emit even more energy than supernova explosions.</p>
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