gamma-ray burst

Summary

gamma-ray burst is an astronomical object type^[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of astronomical_object_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,710 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• gamma-ray burst's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type^[3].
• gamma-ray burst's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon^[4].
• gamma-ray burst is a type of gamma-ray source^[5].
• gamma-ray burst is a type of occurrence^[6].
• gamma-ray burst's Commons category is recorded as Gamma-ray bursts^[7].
• gamma-ray burst comprises gamma ray^[8].
• gamma-ray burst's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gamma-ray bursts^[9].
• gamma-ray burst's different from is recorded as terrestrial gamma-ray flash^[10].
• gamma-ray burst's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include astronomical object type^[3] and astronomical phenomenon^[4]. Recorded subclass of include gamma-ray source^[5] and occurrence^[6].

Use and Application

gamma-ray burst comprises gamma ray^[8].

Influence

Things named for gamma-ray burst include GRBAlpha^[12], a CubeSat^[13], in Slovakia^[14].

Why It Matters

gamma-ray burst ranks in the top 8% of astronomical_object_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,710 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

Entities named for it include GRBAlpha^[12], a CubeSat^[13], in Slovakia^[14].