This artist's concept shows the entire sky in gamma rays with magenta circles illustrating the uncertainty in the direction from which more high-energy gamma rays than average seem to be arriving.
An artist's concept shows the entire sky in gamma rays with magenta circles illustrating the uncertainty in the direction from which more high-energy gamma rays than average seem to be arriving
  • NASA scientists have found a powerful new gamma-ray signal coming from outside our galaxy.
  • They detected the alternative signal while looking for answers about the universe's creation.
  • The discovery has created a whole new cosmic conundrum for the astronomists.

NASA astronomers have discovered an unexpected "signal" coming from outside our galaxy, which they can't explain.