InterPlanetary Network

The InterPlanetary Network (IPN) is a group of spacecraft spread across the solar system that work together to locate and study celestial events like gamma-ray bursts. By comparing the arrival times of signals at different spacecraft positions, the IPN can determine the location of these distant explosions with high precision. It’s akin to a cosmic GPS system, enabling astronomers to quickly pinpoint where in the universe these energetic events occur, improving our understanding of the universe’s most powerful phenomena.