Researchers in 2022 discovered the brightest GRB ever recorded.
Newly published research confirms that this unprecedented burst of electromagnetic energy originated from a star collapsing into a supernova.
The researchers behind thestudyobserved GRB 221009A using the James Webb Space Telescope.
This supernova was so extreme that it saturated most of the world’s gamma-ray detectors two years ago.
Scientists noted that it emitted some of the highest-energy photons ever recorded by orbiting gamma-ray detectors.
The brightness of the BOAT obscured any potential sight for a subsequent SN event in the following months.
The anticipation was for a highly energetic supernova following GRB 221009A, but this did not materialize.
The cosmic origins of heavy elements like gold and platinum remain a puzzle in astronomy.
Another possibility is a massive star collapsing, which could lead to an unprecedented GRB like the BOAT.
However, upon examining the emissions of GRB 221009A, the researchers found no signature of heavy elements.
