Gamma rays are the most energetic photons in the electromagnetic spectrum, created by the densest and most energetic processes in the universe. They have so much energy that they cannot be reflected and focused on a detector like lower energy photons. Although it developed considerably later than other, more traditional modes of astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy allows us to observe the inner workings of mysterious systems such as supermassive backhole jets, stars at neutrons, solar flares and much more!

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