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Title

Artist’s visualization of a collapsar

Description

The collapsing star scenario that is one of the leading contenders as the cause of gamma-ray bursts. This artist's concept of the collapsar model shows the center of a dying star collapsing minutes before the star implodes and emits a gamma-ray burst that is seen across the universe. Many scientists say longer bursts (more than four seconds in duration) are caused by massive star explosions.

Subject

  • Collapsar model
  • Star
  • Gamma Ray Burst

Credits

NASA/Dana Berry, Skyworks Digital

Type

Artwork

Associated Lesson

Gamma Ray Science

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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