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- Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:24 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: GRB 090423: The Farthest Explosion Yet (2009 Apr 29)
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Re: Just how small.... (GRB 090423: 2009 April 29)
Just how small of an explosion can we detect from across the galaxy. Does it have to be "star" size? There is no lower limit on size. We only observe the energy; these events are far too small spatially to actually resolve. So the limitation on our ability to detect them is determined by ...
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
- Topic: APOD: GRB 090423: The Farthest Explosion Yet (2009 Apr 29)
- Replies: 78
- Views: 9635
APOD: GRB 090423: The Farthest Explosion Yet (2009 Apr 29)
Just how small of an explosion can we detect from across the galaxy. Does it have to be "star" size? Going into the realm of sci-fi for a second. Say on the otherside of the Milky Way a Star Wars scenario was going on, and the rebels blew-up the Death Star. Would our instruments be able to...