Mysterious bright flash is a black hole jet pointing straight at Earth
Astronomers at the U believe the jet was produced by a black hole that began devouring a nearby star, releasing a huge amount of energy in the process.
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U scientists detect Crab Nebula
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Faculty and staff from the Department of Physics & Astronomy were members on the international team that detected gamma rays via a new telescope.
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University of Utah-led team makes breakthrough in understanding rare lightning-triggered gamma-ray flashes.
Read MoreHUMANS OF THE U: PAYEL KAR
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Meet Payel Kar, doctoral candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and member of WomPA.
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