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Astronomers detect first magnetic fingerprint of a gamma-ray burst

Astronomers detect first magnetic fingerprint of a gamma-ray burst

Researchers using the NSF VLA detected polarized radio emission and Faraday rotation from GRB 260310A for the first time. These findings provide a direct method to measure the magnetic fields driving these explosions.

Tech & Science ·14 Jul 2026, 22:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read