An unusually long burst of γ-rays zapped Earth in December 2011, lasting 4 hours. The cause of this burst is now proposed to be a peculiar supernova produced by a spinning magnetic neutron star. See Letter p.189
This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution
Access options
Subscribe to this journal
Receive 51 print issues and online access
$199.00 per year
only $3.90 per issue
Buy this article
- Purchase on Springer Link
- Instant access to full article PDF
Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout
Notes
References
Klebesadel, R. W., Strong, I. B. & Olson R. A. Astrophys. J. 182, L85 (1973).
Greiner, J. et al. Nature 523, 189–192 (2015).
Quimby, R. M. et al. Nature 474, 487–489 (2011).
Aasi, J. et al. Astrophys. J. Suppl. Ser. 211, 7 (2014).
Levan, A. J. et al. Astrophys. J. 781, 13 (2014).
Burrows, D. N. et al. Nature 476, 421–424 (2011).
Gendre, B. et al. Astrophys. J. 766, 30 (2013).
Stratta, G. et al. Astrophys. J. 779, 66 (2013).
Inserra, C. et al. Astrophys. J. 770, 128 (2013).
Kasen, D. & Bildsten, L. Astrophys. J. 717, 245 (2010).
Woosley, S. E. Astrophys. J. 719, L204 (2010).
Nicholl, M. et al. Mon. Not. R. Astron. Soc. 444, 2096–2113 (2014).
Lunnan, R. et al. Astrophys. J. 787, 138 (2014).
Chen, T.-W. et al. Astrophys. J. 763, L28 (2013).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Smartt, S. A twist in the tale of γ-ray bursts. Nature 523, 164–166 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/523164b
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/523164b
