Understanding gamma rays in our universe through StarBurst, a small satellite instrument
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), has developed ...
ESA's Integral gamma-ray gazer gasps its last
So, raise a glass to the achievements of Integral and its team as instrument operations conclude. NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray ...
Horror space events that could kill us all from gamma-ray burst that ‘sterilises’ Earth to ‘unseen’ doomsday asteroid
SPACE is a deadly place – and we’re all living at its mercy on a little blue rock. Thankfully we know that asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t be crashing into us after all, but that’s not ...
Study investigates multiwavelength variability of blazar PKS 0727-11
By analyzing multiwavelength data from various space telescopes and astronomical surveys, Chinese astronomers have explored ...
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Integral gamma-ray telescope mission was a brilliant success
ESA’s Integral observed space for 22 years, uncovering gamma-ray bursts, black holes, and gravitational waves.
Scientists Confirm 19-Year-Old Solar Flare Theory With NASA’s Iris Satellite
Scientists have confirmed a 19-year-old theory on solar flare formation by observing “slip-running” reconnections in the ...
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Gamma-Ray Bursts by Andrew Fraknoi
"The gamma-ray burst traveled through intergalactic space at the speed of light for eleven billion years, during which time the Sun and the planets were born." — Timothy Ferris, in the film ...
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Gamma rays create Red Hulk in Captain America: Brave New World, but how do they work in the real world?
Gamma rays originate from a variety of sources in both the Marvel Universe and the real world. Primary among non-fictional cosmic gamma-ray sources, are supernovas, neutron stars, and gamma-ray ...