Astronomers Capture the Moment a Star Died and Became a Black Hole Resulting in the Brightest Gamma Ray Burst Ever

Few things in space are as bright as a supernova, but recently astronomer captured a flash out in the cosmos so great their instruments had trouble measuring it. Gamma ray burst GRB 2210099A, which was so bright not only was it named, but it’s what experts believe is also the birth of a black hole.