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gamma rays

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gamma rays
pl n
(Physics / General Physics) streams of gamma radiation
Translations
gamma rays npl → raggi mpl gamma
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Byline: ANI Washington, November 3 (ANI): NASA's Fermi telescope has detected gamma rays from "star factories" in other galaxies.
Gamma rays from "star factories" in galaxies other than Milky Way ... by Asian News International
Many astronomers believe that as the star fades away and becomes a black hole, it shoots gamma rays into space.
Watching deep-space fireworks by Ornes, Stephen / Science News for Kids
Taking into account the huge distance from earth of the burst, scientists worked out that the blast was stronger than 9,000 supernovae -- powerful explosions that occur at the end of a star's lifetime -- and that the gas jets emitting the initial gamma rays moved at nearly the speed of light.
Huge gamma-ray blast spotted in space by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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