[time-nuts] Re: BOAT

[Graham / KE9H]

And, please note that it originated only 2.4 billion light years away.

Closer things could be even more interesting.

--- Graham

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On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 8:49 AM Bob kb8tq via time-nuts <
time-nuts at lists.febo.com> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Earlier this month a gamma event occurred that now has the name BOAT (
> Biggest Of All Time ).
>
>
> https://phys.org/news/2022-10-record-breaking-gamma-ray-possibly-powerful-explosion.html
> <
> https://phys.org/news/2022-10-record-breaking-gamma-ray-possibly-powerful-explosion.html
> >
>
> It did have a measured impact on propagation:
>
>
> https://spaceweatherarchive.com/2022/10/17/powerful-gamma-ray-burst-made-currents-flow-in-the-earth/
> <
> https://spaceweatherarchive.com/2022/10/17/powerful-gamma-ray-burst-made-currents-flow-in-the-earth/
> >
>
> The question is, did it impact GNSS systems and the delivery of time? Was
> there a “glitch”
> observed as a result? So far, I have not seen any mention of a timing ( or
> a nav ) issue.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
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