Astronomy Cast

Ep. 136: Gamma Ray Astronomy


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And now we reach the end of our tour through the electromagnetic spectrum. Last stop: gamma rays. These are the most energetic photons in the Universe, boosted up to incredible energies in the most violent places in the Universe. Gamma rays are tricky to catch, but they can reveal the most dramatic events in the Universe.
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Astronomy CastBy Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay