Neil Gehrels was an American astrophysicist and a prominent figure in the field of gamma-ray astronomy. He is best known for his work with the Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Mission, which was launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) and other high-energy cosmic events. Gehrels made significant contributions to the understanding of these mysterious and powerful explosions, which are among the brightest events in the universe.
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