Dynamic Gamma-ray Sky
This is how the Universe would look if we could see gamma rays. Cosmic fireworks, invisible to our eyes, fill the night sky.
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Fermi Spirograph and Women’s Equality Day
What does this Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope Spirograph have in common with Women’s Equality Day?
A Supernova may have caused Mass Extinction on Earth
An exploding star (supernova) about 65 light-years away may have caused mass extinction on Earth, 359 million years ago.
The Origin of Elements
The hydrogen in your body, present in every molecule of water, came from the Big Bang. There are no other appreciable sources of hydrogen in the universe…
Moon Glowing Brighter Than Sun
Striking gamma ray image from NASA’s Fermi Space Telescope shows Moon glowing brighter than Sun.
Record-Breaking Thunderstorm Voltage
Muons reveal record-breaking thunderstorm voltage in India that exceeded one billion volts.
Fermi 10th anniversary Science Playoffs
To mark NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope 10th anniversary, images representing 16 scientific results have been selected and seeded to create brackets.
Amateur Astronomer caught the First-Ever Photo of an Exploding Star
Amateur Astronomer in Argentina captured for the first time the initial burst of light from the explosion of a massive star.
The Origin of Gold
No one is completely sure where did the gold originate. The relative average abundance in our Solar System appears higher than can be made in the early
Blast of Light and Gravitational Waves in this amazing video
Doomed neutron stars whirl toward their demise, creating blast of light and gravitational waves, in this stunning animation.