Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Observed Reveals Cosmic Secrets https://ift.tt/7cB4JdW Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Observed Reveals Cosmic Secrets On October 9, 2022, astronomers detected GRB 221009A, the most powerful gamma-ray burst ever recorded, earning the nickname “BOAT” (Brightest Of All Time). This rare, once-in-10,000-year event came from a galaxy 2 billion light-years away and temporarily blinded gamma-ray detectors. It revealed new insights into stellar death, as the associated supernova (SN 2022xiw) was initially hidden by the burst’s brillia…