Bedtime Astronomy
James Webb May Have Finally Solved a 20-Year-Old Cosmic Mystery
39 min•14 september 2026
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Astronomers using James Webb and Hubble may have finally solved the mystery of GRB 061201, a gamma-ray burst that has puzzled scientists since 2006.
Once considered “hostless,” the explosion now appears to have originated in a distant, faint galaxy, potentially resolving long-standing contradictions about its distance and physical properties. A final spectroscopic confirmation could close the case.
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Once considered “hostless,” the explosion now appears to have originated in a distant, faint galaxy, potentially resolving long-standing contradictions about its distance and physical properties. A final spectroscopic confirmation could close the case.
Thank you for listening to Bedtime Astronomy — your guide to the cosmos. New episodes on space exploration, NASA missions & the latest astronomy breakthroughs.
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