Ray Observatory

Gamma-ray astronomy is the astronomical observation of gamma rays, the most energetic form of electromagnetic radiation, with photon energies above 100 keV. Radiation below 100 keV is classified as X-rays and is the subject of X-ray astronomy.

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NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory Reveals a Sublime Supernova

The universe looks amazing in new photos from the James Webb Space Telescope and famed X-ray observatory

Galactic Winds Unraveled: Chandra X-Ray Observatory’s Stellar Revelation

NASA X-ray observatory reveals how black holes swallow stars and spit out matter

China's X-ray observatory detects strongest magnetic field ever recorded

ESA Athena - destined to be the world's largest X-ray observatory. Due to launch in mid-2030s to investigate the hot & energetic Universe

NASA's gamma-ray observatory is back in action after technical glitch

See the First Stunning Image From NASA’s New X-Ray Observatory

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory suffers camera glitch, stalling science

The First Image From NASA’s new X-ray Observatory

NASA's gamma-ray observatory is in safe mode after a possible wheel failure

IXPE X-ray observatory completes commissioning, eyes Cassiopeia A for calibration

NASA Launches a New X-ray Observatory

The Gamow Explorer Would be a new Gamma-ray Observatory to Search for the First Stars in the Universe… as They Explode

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory Watches Fast Blast Wave from Exploded Star

HAWC Gamma Ray Observatory discovers origin of highest-energy cosmic rays in the galaxy