gamma rays
An Extremely Powerful and Unexplained Energy Ray Tore Through Our Galaxy
The highly energetic gamma ray was more powerful than any particle accelerator on Earth, hinting at the existence of cosmic super-accelerators called PeVatrons.
A Glowing Mystery at Our Galaxy's Center Has a Mind-Blowing Explanation, Physicists Believe
An unexplained glow at the center of the Milky Way that has puzzled scientists for years might just be the aftermath of dark matter annihilation events.
Scientists Discovered an Unexplained 'Heartbeat' of Bright Energy in Space
“We discovered the source, and discovered its periodicity, but we do not know what it means or how it is produced," said the study's lead author of the mysterious gamma ray source, which runs in a clockwork 162-day cycle.
We Asked a Physicist What Would Happen If Jimmy Ate World
*Hits blunt* Could life end thanks to an emo band with the munchies?
Coming Soon: A New Telescope Array Hunting for Extragalactic Gamma Rays
19 new telescopes, to be joined later by 99 more in Chile, will hunt for Cherenkov radiation.
Here's the Best View of the Most Powerful Light in the Known Universe
Gamma rays are what happens when the universe says "fus ro dah."
Gamma Rays Can Show Us Which Asteroids Are Worth Mining
Old prospector, meet the technology that could replace you.
Meet the Kilonova, Your New Favorite Cosmic Explosion
Deadly gamma ray bursts, it turns out, can be traced to deadly-sounding kilonovas.