Gamma-ray burst buried in dust

Observations of the host galaxy for GRB 020819B. Radio measurements of molecular gas (left) and dust (middle), both of which are observed with ALMA. An image in visible-light captured by the Frederick C. Gillett Gemini North Telescope (right). The cross indicates the location of the GRB site.

Credit:

Bunyo Hatsukade(NAOJ), ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)

About the Image

Id:eso1418b
Type:Collage
Release date:11 June 2014, 19:00
Related releases:eso1418
Size:1695 x 558 px

About the Object

Name:GRB 020819B
Type:Early Universe : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst
Category:Galaxies

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