NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals new clues about a mysterious cosmic explosion that defies…
Browsing: Gamma Ray
Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation with the shortest wavelengths and highest frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are characterized by their ability to penetrate most materials, making them highly effective in medical imaging and cancer treatment, as well as in sterilizing medical equipment. Gamma rays are produced by the decay of atomic nuclei, certain subatomic particle interactions, and astronomical phenomena such as supernovae and the decay of radioactive isotopes in space. Due to their high energy, gamma rays can pose significant health risks, such as DNA damage leading to cancer, necessitating careful handling and protection measures when they are used in industrial and medical applications.
A newly detected X-ray transient may reveal the first direct evidence of an intermediate-mass black…
A record-breaking cosmic explosion has forced astronomers to rethink what they know about gamma-ray bursts.…
Data collected using multiple NSF NOIRLab facilities reveal a gamma-ray burst that lasted more than…
Could black holes help explain the origins of high-energy cosmic radiation? The universe is filled…
A new detector aims to reduce costs while improving the quality of nuclear medicine. Physicians…
Millisecond pulsar binaries may produce the excess 511 keV photons seen in the galaxy. These…
Imagine a gamma ray laser that safely eliminates cancer cells while leaving healthy tissue unharmed.…
A groundbreaking new survey from China’s LHAASO observatory has unveiled powerful ultrahigh-energy gamma-ray emissions across…
New research led by the University of Osaka reports the multi-sensor detection of an intense…
Researchers believe that observing gamma rays from a supernova could confirm the existence of axions,…
Researchers use the H.E.S.S. Observatory to overcome the challenge of detecting high-energy cosmic-ray electrons and…
Gamma radiation transforms methane into glycine and various other complex molecules. A research team reports…
An international team has cataloged over 500 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), rivaling the historical deep-sky catalog…
A groundbreaking study uncovered new gamma-ray lines in the universe’s brightest gamma-ray burst, GRB 221009A,…
BurstCube, a compact satellite, has recently detected its first gamma-ray burst, showcasing the capabilities of…
Federal funding will enable University of Rochester scientists, in collaboration with their European partners, to…
Utilizing data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, researchers discovered a unique energy peak in…