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Optical Transient Near GRB970508 Shows Distant Redshift
The mystery of gamma-ray burst distances may have ended with a flash. Gamma-ray bursts are powerful explosions that appear in random sky positions, but their distances were hard to determine. On May 8, 1997, the Beppo-Sax Satellite detected and located GRB970508, quickly relaying its position to astronomers. Within hours, telescopes confirmed a distant redshift for the associated optical transient.
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In tropical astrology, 13 MAY 1997 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 13 MAY 1997.
Questions about May 13, 1997
What space photo was released on May 13, 1997?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 1997 was "Optical Transient Near GRB970508 Shows Distant Redshift". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on May 13, 1997?
A first quarter moon, about 38% lit.
What day of the week was May 13, 1997?
May 13, 1997 was a Tuesday, day 133 of the 365 days in 1997.
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