Brightest

Unique Quasar Sheds Light on Cosmic Mysteries: The Brightest in 9 Billion Years

Surprising Phenomena Observed by NASA’s NuSTAR in Brightest Cosmic Explosion Ever Detected

Brightest gamma-ray burst ever seen, the largest known explosion since Big Bang, has a unique jet structure unlike any other

What made the brightest cosmic explosion of all time so exceptional?

The Birth of a Black Hole Created The Brightest Space Explosion Ever Seen

This new supernova, the brightest in years, could help astronomers forecast future star explosions

The Brightest Explosion Ever Seen: 1,000x More Energy Than Our Sun Has Emitted Throughout Its 4.5 Billion Year Life

Meet 'Scary Barbie,' a black hole slaughtering a star in the brightest way possible

Dust cloud discovered around one of sky’s brightest stars

Astronomers just solved a 60-year mystery regarding the brightest objects in the universe

We Finally Know How Quasars Become The Brightest Objects in The Universe

Astronomers solve the 60-year mystery of quasars – the brightest, most powerful objects in the Universe are ignited by galaxies colliding.

World Quantum Day: Celebrating the Best and Brightest in Quantum Research

Brightest Gamma-ray Burst Shines Light on Milky Way Structure

The BOAT Event: Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst in History Puzzles Astronomers Worldwide

Brightest-ever gamma-ray burst (the “BOAT”) continues to puzzle astronomers: No evidence of associated supernova, and afterglow radio data contradicts current models.

'Brightest of all time' light burst blinds Earth's satellites

The brightest gamma-ray in human history hit our planet this past Fall

Recent Gamma-Ray Burst May Be the Brightest Ever Seen

NASA Missions study what may be a 1-In-10,000-Year Gamma-ray Burst, the most powerful class of explosions in the universe. On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, a pulse of intense radiation swept through the solar system so exceptional that astronomers quickly dubbed it the BOAT – the brightest of all time.