Scientists have compiled a record of galaxies emitting mysterious bursts known as gamma-ray bursts (or SGRBs).
A new study suggests that the explosions are coming from the distant universe and are much younger than scientists had previously thought. These powerful bursts of gamma rays appear to be coming from galaxies that are still forming stars.
Scientists have found that many SGRBs come from outside their own galaxy. They don’t know exactly how SGRBs manage to travel so far from their own galaxies, or what causes them to be chased.
A record of rare galaxies
The largest catalog of gamma-ray emitting galaxies now includes 84 galaxies. By studying these, scientists hope to learn more about SGRBs galaxies. When two neutron stars collide, these mysterious bursts of energy are released.
Considered one of the brightest explosions in the universe, gamma-ray bursts last only a few seconds after the explosion. However, the light from this collision remains there for hours, allowing scientists to observe it.
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Even SGRBs are extremely rare. With this inventory, scholars hoping to study them will have a point of reference.
Two articles detailing the original research were published in The Astrophysical Journal. The first study suggests that SGRBs are located earlier in the universe and sometimes farther from the galactic center than previously thought. A second study claims that the SGRB is much younger than expected.
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Scientists used to think that most SGRB galaxies were dying, but a new study says that 85% of these bursts originate from young galaxies. This research will help those hoping to study neutron star mergers.
“Catalogs can have more impact than a single transient class like SGRBs,” said Yuxin Dong, a doctoral student in astronomy at Northwestern University. “With the large amount of data and results presented in the catalog, I believe that a wide variety of research projects will use it, perhaps in ways that we haven’t thought of yet,” Dong added.
They also hope to use data from the legendary James Webb Space Telescope to find galaxies faint enough to detect infrared light invisible to the human eye.
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Reference
Griffin, A. (2022, November 21). Scientists have discovered galaxies emitting intense and mysterious bursts of energy. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/space/sgrb-location-galaxies-universe-stars-b2229826.html