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Distant galaxy hosts dual supernova in quick succession

Anupam — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:29:58 +0000

NASA’s Swift satellite has shown two supernova events in quick succession. This is the first time that such an event has been recorded so close in time. The blasts occurred in a galaxy called MCG +05-43-16, which is located 380...

This Week (20-26 Nov): The Best of Astronomy Blogs

Irani — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 05:56:05 +0000

Bad Astronomy Blog informs that scientists and engineers gingerly activated the complex equipment onboard Swift satellite that would allow it to fulfill its mission: to detect and observe gamma-ray bursts, flashes of high-energy light which appear...

Swift Satellite Exalted As 'Best of What's New' in Popular Science

Irani — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 05:54:40 +0000

The NASA Swift satellite has received a “Best of What’s New” award from Popular Science magazine in the aviation-and-space category. Penn State controls Swift’s science and flight operations for NASA and led in the...