Supermassive black holes are some of the most powerful engines in the universe. These giants sit at the centers of galaxies, ...

Japanese researchers captured rare gamma-ray flash from lightning collision using advanced multi-sensor detection system.

Scientists were trying to unravel the mystery of gamma ray bursts detected during lightning storms when they witnessed ...

Consolmagno, 71, now looks at his star friends from one of the most renowned observatories in the world. As head of the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, he’s informally known as “the ...

The strong currents of air in thunderstorms can cause air and water to shoot up and down very quickly. When this happens, ...

This study uncovers terrestrial gamma-ray flashes produced by lightning, offering new insights into Earth's powerful ...

Abstract: In this work, we report the synthesis and inclusion of rationally designed organotin compounds in polystyrene matrices as a route towards plastic scintillators capable of gamma-ray ...

HAWC Observatory researchers reveal TeV halos as universal features of middle-aged pulsars, offering new insights into gamma-ray emissions and pulsar detection.

NTNU researchers may have found the answer to one of the big, unanswered questions in physics. The universe is full of ...

The Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory will re-open for guided tours on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Guided tours will be held on Saturdays and Sundays only, from 10 am to 3 pm, from April 5 to ...

Deep beneath the ice of the Antarctic lies a network of special detectors called the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. These ...

Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit regular radio wave pulses and beams of magnetic radiation, which can ...