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12: Gamma Rays & Christmas Stars

The Supermassive Podcast

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Origins of Gamma Rays in the Universe

This chapter explores the origins of gamma rays in the universe, discussing how they are produced by extreme astronomical objects such as black holes, supernovae explosions, and neutron stars. It also explains the challenges of studying gamma rays and introduces the Fermi satellite as a prominent gamma ray telescope.

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