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A colossal explosion sent antimatter heading toward us at nearly the speed of light
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A colossal explosion sent antimatter heading toward us at nearly the speed of light

That’s a fun headline to write! The good news is we’re safe and the science is awesome.

Philip Plait
Philip Plait
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Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.

Is the WR 104 system pointing a gamma-ray burst at Earth? Probably not.

New observations indicate it’s aimed away from us

Philip Plait
Philip Plait