Universe's brightest Event captured by AstroSat!

By- Shivanshi Srivastava

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[{"selector":"#anim-ee3d6bcc-6061-4b7d-9b75-e38b7922f759 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.56097544325716%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Gamma-ray bursts are the universe's most powerful explosions.

[{"selector":"#anim-9a9f5981-e7aa-45f1-8b34-767711968cc6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.82877053269083%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Gamma-ray bursts are associated with black holes creation.

[{"selector":"#anim-51c3364a-fea8-4a6a-931c-6a445f360a47 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.42753613591793%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] These bursts emit immense amounts of energy in a short span.

[{"selector":"#anim-982da980-8797-428f-8601-e6e7e621f225 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.85058582737006%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Time duration can range from milliseconds to several minutes.

[{"selector":"#anim-cf1e2301-2e84-490a-bd53-2b2bb1a14cb3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-32.22656240400295%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] These bursts are considered among the brightest events in the cosmos.

[{"selector":"#anim-34fbef69-f35a-437e-a4b2-916bdf5560df [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.15335040110318%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] AstroSat's Cadmium Zinc Telluride Imager (CZTI) has been instrumental in capturing these cosmic phenomena.

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