The 10 Biggest Explosions in the History of the World (6 of 6)

10. Gamma-Ray Bursts

Finally, we have the GRBs, aka, the gamma-ray bursts. On October 9, 2022, scientists spotted the brightest GRB ever recorded. Known as GRB 221009A, or as the nerds call it “the BOAT,” which is just a fun acronym for “Brightest Of All Time,” this galaxy-scale explosion, caused by a collapsing massive star 2.4 billion light-years away, was at least 10 times more powerful than any previously seen. Scientists say it might be the biggest explosion in the universe since the Big Bang itself.