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Title

First high-resolution details in gamma-ray burst host galaxy

Description

The ESO 184-G82 galaxy has loose spiral arms with many bright regions where stars are forming. The inset shows an expanded view of one of the star-forming regions. The arrow shows the location the 1998 supernova explosion. This supernova was also a gamma ray source, showing supernova are the origin of some GRB's.

Subject

  • ESO 184-G82 galaxy
  • Galaxy
  • Supernova
  • Gamma Ray Burst
  • GRB 980425
  • SN 1998bw

Date Created

2000-06-12

Credits

ESA, Stephen Holland (Danish Centre for Astrophysics with the HST), Jens Hjorth, Johan Fynbo (University of Copenhagen)

Type

Collage

Associated Lesson

Gamma Ray Impact

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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