Kilonovas Are the Source of Short Gamma-Ray Bursts, Hubble Finds

Kilonovas Are the Source of Short Gamma-Ray Bursts, Hubble Finds

The collision of two neutron stars generates a highly-energetic burst

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • May 1st, 2013
Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Escapes Near Miss with Russian Spy Satellite

Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope Escapes Near Miss with Russian Spy Satellite

The two satellites would have hit the same point within 30 milliseconds

  • Space
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • December 8th, 2008
Gamma Ray Observatory Tracks Dirty Bombs

Gamma Ray Observatory Tracks Dirty Bombs

Remains of the Compton Observatory to aid security efforts

  • Space
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • October 18th, 2008
Gamma-ray Only Pulsar Found

Gamma-ray Only Pulsar Found

Fermi telescope found the first pulsar of this type

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • June 12th, 2008
GLAST Blasts into Space

GLAST Blasts into Space

Science operations expected to start in August

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 26th, 2008
GLAST to Blast into Space on June 3rd

GLAST to Blast into Space on June 3rd

Satellite expected to start probing the high-energy universe

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • May 10th, 2008
Operation Code Name 'Vanished Star'

Operation Code Name 'Vanished Star'

New study looks for stars disappearing without trace

Isomer Explosives, not Different from Nuclear Ones

Isomer Explosives, not Different from Nuclear Ones

Gamma-ray weapons blur the line between conventional and nuclear weapons

World's Brightest Laser Source: T-REX

World's Brightest Laser Source: T-REX

Ten times brighter than the previous

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • March 6th, 2008
Stellar Ray of Death Pointing Towards Earth

Stellar Ray of Death Pointing Towards Earth

Gamma-ray burst may bring mass extinction

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • December 27th, 2007
Suzaku Explains Massive Powerhouse

Suzaku Explains Massive Powerhouse

Highly energetic cosmic object hides its identity

  • Space
  • By Lucian Dorneanu
  • July 10th, 2007
New Gamma-ray Observatory Will Search for the Most Energetic Phenomena in the Universe

New Gamma-ray Observatory Will Search for the Most Energetic Phenomena in the Universe

GROND is the new instrument that will take images simultaneously in seven colors

  • Space
  • By Lucian Dorneanu
  • June 14th, 2007
Astronomers Discovered Jets of Matter Traveling through Space at Nearly the Speed of Light

Astronomers Discovered Jets of Matter Traveling through Space at Nearly the Speed of Light

The fastest matter in the universe

  • Space
  • By Lucian Dorneanu
  • May 24th, 2007
Gamma-Ray Bursts More Active Than Thought

Gamma-Ray Bursts More Active Than Thought

Highly energetic emissions