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Astronomers are puzzled by an unprecedented cosmic event, GRB 250702BDE, a gamma-ray burst that lasted nearly a full day, far exceeding the typical duration of milliseconds to minutes. Unlike standard bursts from dying stars, this event exhibited repeated, periodic outbursts, baffling scientists. Theories range from a unique stellar death to a star being torn apart by an unusual intermediate-mass black hole. Further observation is ongoing to pinpoint the source and understand this extraordinary cosmic phenomenon.

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