Observations from the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory Showed That Gamma-Ray

question 35

Multiple Choice

Observations from the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory showed that gamma-ray bursts were located all over the sky. What could you conclude from this?

• A) The bursts are probably produced by stars in the disk of our galaxy.
• B) The bursts are probably associated with planets in our solar system.
• C) The bursts are probably produced by sources in distant galaxies.
• D) The bursts are probably produced in our Sun.

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