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Watch: Gamma-Ray Bursts Explained

August 12, 2016 | Johannes Van Zijl

Gamma Ray Burst
Photo credit: NASA

They are the brightest events in the universe!

Kurzgesagt-in a Nutshell has a new video called Death From Space. It explains Gamma-Ray bursts: How they work and why they form. Don’t be frightened, but these cosmic snipers are real! But just what would happen if one of these bursts takes a shot at Earth?

Find out:

 

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