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Back in October, astronomers were dazzled when a flash of light from the depths of space was detected by NASA’s Fermi telescope, a trace of what scientists call a gamma ray burst. Is it something we should be worried about? Dr. Brian Thomas, leader of the research team studying astro-biophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Washburn University, joined “Something Offbeat” to explain this phenomenon and more.   

NASA audio included. 

Back in October, astronomers were dazzled when a flash of light from the depths of space was detected by NASA’s Fermi telescope, a trace of what scientists call a gamma ray burst. Is it something we should be worried about? <a href="https://www.washburn.edu/our-faculty/brian-thomas">Dr. Brian Thomas</a>, leader of the research team studying astro-biophysics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Washburn University, joined “Something Offbeat” to explain this phenomenon and more.   
NASA audio included.

What’s the deeper story behind that weird headline you forwarded to your friends or shared at the watercooler? We ask questions to gain grounded insight into the stranger news of the week.

What&rsquo;s the deeper story behind that weird headline you forwarded to your friends or shared at the watercooler? We ask questions to gain grounded insight into the stranger news of the week.

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