NASA explains Fermi telescope does not detect gamma-rays from nearby supernova

NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope "detected none of the high-energy gamma-ray light" from a nearby supernova. NASA ...
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Scientists think the mysterious glow in our galaxy could be from dark matter. What that means

At the center of our galaxy, there's a mysterious, diffuse glow given off by gamma rays — powerful radiation usually emitted by high-energy objects such as rapidly rotating or exploding stars.NASA's ...
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Astronomers detected what appears to be a triple gamma ray burst for the first time ever, which should not be possible

The post Astronomers Detected What Appears To Be A Triple Gamma Ray Burst For The First Time Ever, Which Should Not Be Possible first on TwistedSifter. When a large star reaches the end of its life, ...
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Repeating gamma-ray bursts are ‘unlike any other’ in 50 years, astronomers say

Astronomers are trying to understand what caused a series of gamma ray bursts, or GRBs — the most powerful explosions in the universe. These energetic bursts are typically unleashed by the incendiary ...
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Scientists move closer to confirming existence of dark matter

WASHINGTON — Scientists may be coming closer to confirming the existence of dark matter, the invisible stuff thought to make up more than one-quarter of the cosmos, as they study a diffuse glow of ...

Gemini and Blanco telescopes unlock clues to origin of longest gamma-ray burst ever observed

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of ...

Strange, Record-Breaking Gamma-Ray Explosion Lasted 7 Hours and Defies Explanation

Data collected using multiple NSF NOIRLab facilities reveal a gamma-ray burst that lasted more than seven hours and originated in a massive, extremely dust-rich galaxy. Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) rank ...