Every day over 500 flashes of gamma radiation are "produced" in the depths of the universe - 500 times more than previously thought
A study by Israeli scientists reveals for the first time that over 500 flashes of gamma radiation are "produced" in the depths of the universe every day - 500 times more than previously thought. The flashes of this radiation resemble a nuclear explosion. If they happened near the earth - they would destroy life on earth.
The scientific journal "Science" reported on the special study. The head of the team of researchers, the astrophysicist Prof. Zvi Piren from the Rakah Institute at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said that the cosmic explosions that produce the gamma radiation are the most powerful known to man. However, measurements have shown that they are slightly weaker than previously estimated.
Gamma radiation flashes in the universe were accidentally discovered 35 years ago when the US launched spy satellites to monitor whether the USSR was carrying out nuclear explosions and tests in space. These were not discovered - but the mysterious gamma radiation was discovered.
To date, research satellites have only been able to spot a single flash each day. The Israeli study revealed that at least 500 times more occur
