Astronomers Propose Off-Axis Jet for Puzzling Gamma-Ray Burst
Researchers link a modest initial flash and intense afterglow to the viewing angle.
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Source: University of Rome Tor Vergata via Phys.org, 2026-10-29.
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Explain the viewing-angle interpretation and identify one proposed feature of the jet.
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The jet may have pointed away from Earth, and its light became visible over wider angles as it slowed. One proposed structure has an energetic narrow centre surrounded by a slower outer flow.
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