NASA | Gamma Ray Telescope Senses High-Energy Radiation
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NASA | Gamma Ray Telescope Senses High-Energy Radiation
In this video adapted from NASA, astronomers describe gamma rays -- the highest form of energy along the EM spectrum -- the GLAST satellite, which is equipped with a gamma-ray telescope, and share some background about the kinds of extreme universal phenomena indicated by the presence of gamma rays. The video also includes a brief description about why gamma-ray observations must be done from space rather on the ground.