The extreme, red afterglow of GRB 060923A: distance or dust?

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are powerful probes of the early Universe, but locating and identifying very distant GRBs remain challenging. We report here the discovery of the K-band afterglow of Swift GRB 060923A, imaged within the first hour post-burst, and the faintest so far found. It was not detected...

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Main Authors:	Tanvir, N, Levan, A, Rol, E, Starling, R, Gorosabel, J, Priddey, R, Malesani, D, Jakobsson, P, O'Brien, P, Jaunsen, A, Hjorth, J, Fynbo, J, Melandri, A, Gomboc, A, Milvang-Jensen, B, Fruchter, A, Jarvis, M, Fernandes, C, Wold, T
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2008

The extreme, red afterglow of GRB 060923A: distance or dust?

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