Gamma Rays Gamma Ray - most energetic form of EMR. Absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere…no way to detect from Earth. Telescope in orbit detected first gamma.

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Gamma Rays Gamma Ray - most energetic form of EMR. Absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere…no way to detect from Earth. Telescope in orbit detected first gamma rays in 1961.

EMR Spectrum

Sources Sources include: - black holes - active galaxies - quasars / blazers - supernovas and remnants - pulsars

Black Hole Devouring Star

Gamma Ray Bursts (GRB) Last only a few milliseconds to few minutes: Long duration = >2 seconds Short duration = <2 seconds Hundreds of times brighter than supernova. GRBs detected ~1x/day in random directions. Need to be aligned with GRB to see it.

What Causes Them? Long duration GRBs likely caused by Hypernovas. Hypernova = 100x more powerful than regular supernova. - star >20x solar mass - black hole forms inside star before explosion… GRB pushes out of star.

Causes Short duration GRB likely caused by merging neutron stars. Not well understood.

GRB Dangers (Controversial) If aimed at Earth: - deplete ozone - acid rain - global cooling May have caused mass extinction 488 mya.

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