On Feb. 28, 1997, the Gamma Ray Burst Monitor on the Italian-Dutch Satellite BeppoSAX detected GRB 970228. The gamma ray burst (GRB) lasted about 80 seconds. BeppoSAX’s rapid determination of its position allowed multiple other observatories to quickly begin campaigns in multiple wavelengths.  On March 27, the Hubble Space Telescope began observing GRB 970228 and, Continue reading "Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene" The post Feb. 28, 1997: GRB 970228 bursts on the scene appeared first on Astronomy Magazine .