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NASA's retired Compton mission reveals superheavy neutron stars
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Astronomers studying archival observations of powerful explosions called short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have detected light patterns indicating the brief existence of a superheavy neutron star shortly before it collapsed into a black hole. This fleeting, massive object likely formed from the
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Powerful explosions rock Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
In a statement, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said these powerful explosions abruptly ended a period of relative calm at the facility and further underlined the urgent need for measures to help prevent a nuclear accident there.
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Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bombings
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda], November 17 (ANI): The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the two powerful explosions in the centre of Uganda's capital during rush hour on Tuesday, reported The Wall Street Journal.
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Afghanistan: 2 explosions reported near US embassy, presidential place
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 (ANI): Two powerful explosions were reported late on Sunday near the US embassy and Afghan presidential place in Kabul, Sputnik reported.
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17 dead, over 400 injured in Equatorial Guinea explosions
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Malabo [Equatorial Guinea], March 8 (ANI): As many as 17 people were killed and more than 400 injured in a series of powerful explosions on Sunday at a military base in Bata, Equatorial Guinea's largest city.
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To create the Universe's biggest explosions, stars need a partner
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 18 (ANI): A recent study by Warwick University observed that stars must be in binary systems to create gamma rays. Gamma-ray bursts, caused by massive falling stars, represent the most powerful explosions in the universe.
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Powerful blasts heard in Damascus, Israeli military says they attacked 20
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], Nov 20 (Sputnik/ANI): Powerful explosions occurred in Syria's capital Damascus in the early hours of Wednesday, while the Israeli military said that it attacked about 20 targets in Syria on the same day.
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Fujairah denies reports of blasts at port
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 12 (ANI): The Fujairah media office denied reports that a series of powerful explosions rocked the Port of Fujairah in the UAE on Sunday, reported WAM.
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Several explosions hit UAE port of Fujairah
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 12 (ANI): Several powerful explosions on Sunday hit the port of Fujairah in UAE following a huge fire that engulfed at least seven oil tankers, state media reported.
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Ukraine: 10, 000 people evacuated as explosions rock ammunition depot
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Chernigov [Ukraine], Oct 9 (ANI): Over 10, 000 people have been evacuated after powerful explosions rocked a local ammunitions depot near the city of Chernigov in northern Ukraine.
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