SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 30, 2026Science Daily

Webb telescope spots mysterious explosion that defies known physics

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected GRB 250702B, an extraordinarily powerful space explosion that lasted seven hours instead of the typical under-one-minute duration for gamma-ray bursts. This mysterious event, occurring 8 billion light-years away, defies current understanding of stellar physics and may involve a black hole merging with or consuming a companion star. Multiple observatories worldwide are analyzing the unprecedented burst, which scientists describe as unlike anything seen in 50 years of observations.

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