The Unprecedented Brightness of The BOAT Gamma-Ray Burst Puzzles Astronomers.

Astronomers have detected the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded, which they have dubbed the BOAT. The GRB was so bright that it blinded the instruments built to record it, and it is believed to be the strongest to have happened since the dawn of human civilization. Usually, GRBs are followed by supernovae, but the BOAT has so far failed to follow up, which could be because it collapsed into a black hole rather than exploding. Additional observations are planned to confirm whether a supernova is present.