gam·ma-ray astronomy (g m  -r  )n. The branch of astronomy that deals with the origin and nature of emissions from extraterrestrial sources in the gamma-ray range of electromagnetic radiation rather than in the visible range. |
gamma-ray astronomy
n
(Astronomy) the investigation of cosmic gamma rays, such as those from quasars
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