• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 25th, 2014
Compounds Derived from Plants Protect the Skin Against Radiation

Compounds Derived from Plants Protect the Skin Against Radiation

Researchers expect the compounds to benefit cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 22nd, 2013
NASA Study Challenges Current Understanding of Gamma-Ray Bursts: Video

NASA Study Challenges Current Understanding of Gamma-Ray Bursts: Video

A new radiation burst was recently produced by a dying star

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 16th, 2013
New Satellite to Investigate Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Bursts – Video

New Satellite to Investigate Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Bursts – Video

These radiation flashes are produced by lightnings in the atmosphere

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • February 15th, 2013
Cosmic Rays Originate from Supernova Explosions, the 100-Year Old Mystery Solved

Cosmic Rays Originate from Supernova Explosions, the 100-Year Old Mystery Solved

The origin of these high-energy protons has been disputed for a century

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 29th, 2012
Milky Way Once Had a Very Active Core

Milky Way Once Had a Very Active Core

Fermi sees gamma-ray signature extending out of the galaxy

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Washable Waterproof Cotton Fabrics

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 18th, 2010
Milky Way Reveals Particle Accelerators

Milky Way Reveals Particle Accelerators

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 13th, 2010
Nova Explosions Can Emit Gamma-Rays

Nova Explosions Can Emit Gamma-Rays

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 5th, 2009
Modern Gamma-Ray Astronomy Raises Serious Questions

Modern Gamma-Ray Astronomy Raises Serious Questions

It presents more problems than it solves, experts say

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 3rd, 2009
Gamma Rays Discovered in the Cigar Galaxy

Gamma Rays Discovered in the Cigar Galaxy

The radiation is very energetic

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 3rd, 2009
Stellar-Nursery Cores Are Potent Gamma-Ray Sources

Stellar-Nursery Cores Are Potent Gamma-Ray Sources

Supernova remnants accelerate particles to high energies

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 25th, 2009
NASA Uses Fermi Data to Create All-Sky Movie (w/video)

NASA Uses Fermi Data to Create All-Sky Movie (w/video)

It uses data from the telescope's first three months of operations

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 23rd, 2009
Astronomers Use VLBA to Scan Fermi Galaxies

Astronomers Use VLBA to Scan Fermi Galaxies

The array spans an entire continent

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 27th, 2009
Chandrayaan-1 Captures Lunar X-Ray Emission

Chandrayaan-1 Captures Lunar X-Ray Emission

The X-ray camera onboard works flawlessly

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 20th, 2009
Fermi Revolutionizes Pulsar Knowledge

Fermi Revolutionizes Pulsar Knowledge

The former GLAST telescope was deployed last June