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Astrophysics: Most distant cosmic blast seen

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Publication date
1 January 2009
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'Springer Science and Business Media LLC'
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    Abstract

    The most distant -ray burst yet sighted is the earliest astronomical object ever observed in cosmic history. This ancient beacon offers a glimpse of the little-known cosmic dark ages.Comment: Published in Nature News & View

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