NASA_s Guide to Visiting a Gamma-Ray Burst

Are you looking for a new vacation spot? Perhaps one with spectacular fireworks? While gamma-ray bursts produce brilliant displays of light across the entire spectrum, we cannot recommend visiting one.

Before making up your mind, watch this handy video to learn more about what gamma-ray bursts are, how to find them, and safety considerations for watching one.

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Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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