Astronomy:GRB 670702

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Short description: First recorded gamma ray burst

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GRB 670702 is a gamma ray burst (GRB) known for being the first gamma ray burst detected in history.[1][2] It was detected on the second of July in the year 1967 by the Vela 4 satellite, a US satellite that monitored worldwide compliance to the with the 1963 nuclear test ban treaty.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Quick Guide to Gamma-Ray Bursts with an Overview of 11 Significant Bursts". https://www.astromag.co.uk/g-11.html. 
  2. ↑ "GRB 670702 - Astronomy News". 2013-06-30. https://astronomy.activeboard.com/t54224336/grb-670702/. 
  3. ↑ "Vela 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" (in en). https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/vela.htm. 



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