The Gamma-ray Universe:
Our Universe is the stage for events of inconceivable power.
Stars explode, outshining 100 billion suns. Matter is obliterated in the
dark heart of a black hole, or accelerated to almost the speed of light
by its powerful jets. Intense flashes of invisible light come from the
edge of the cosmos. Explore the gamma-ray universe and learn what GLAST
will study by following the links below:
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Active Galactic Nuclei - GLAST
will study the super-massive black holes at the centers of these distant
galaxies.
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Gamma-Ray Bursts - GLAST will help
unravel the mysteries of these cosmological explosions.
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Cosmology - GLAST may find clues
to the nature of dark matter.
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Particle Astrophysics - GLAST
will study Nature's highest energy particle accelerators.
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Gamma-Ray Pulsars - GLAST will
provide a new window on pulsar evolution.
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Unidentified Gamma-ray sources - GLAST
may locate entirely new types of gamma-ray sources.
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The Sun - GLAST may reveal more
about the highly energetic gamma-rays emitted during solar flares.
If you have a general question about Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, science or classroom materials, please contact GLAST Answers
If you have a question about analyzing Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope science data, please contact us via the Feedback form.
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