The early afterglow of the brightest gamma-ray burst of all time

In 50 years of observations, GRB 221009A is unequivocally the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) every detected. Due to its nearby distance, at redshift z=0.151, it is an incredibly rare event with a rate of once in a century. The nearby distance combined with its fantastic energy release provided an unprecedented opportunity to observe its emission across the electromagnetic spectrum. In this talk I will present our multi-wavelength observations and analysis of the early afterglow of GRB 221009A.