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1. science.nasa.gov › ems › 12_gammaraysGamma Rays - Science@NASA

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   Aug 10, 2016 · SOURCES OF GAMMA RAYS Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes. On Earth, gamma waves are generated by nuclear […]

   • Visible Light - NASA Science

     Close examination of the visible-light spectrum from our Sun...

   • Fermi Telescope Peers Deep into Microquasar - NASA

     NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has made the first...

   • NASA SVS | Gamma rays in the Heart of Cygnus

     Located in the vicinity of the second-magnitude star Gamma...

2. www.nasa.gov › universe › fermi-telescope-peers-deepFermi Telescope Peers Deep into Microquasar - NASA

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   Nov 26, 2009 · NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has made the first unambiguous detection of high-energy gamma-rays from an enigmatic binary system known as Cygnus X-3. The system pairs a hot, massive star with a compact object – either a neutron star or a black hole – that blasts twin radio-emitting jets of matter into space at more than half the speed of light.

3. www.nasa.gov › universe › in-the-heart-of-cygnusIn The Heart Of Cygnus, NASA's Fermi Reveals A Cosmic-ray ...

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   Nov 28, 2011 · Located in the vicinity of the second-magnitude star Gamma Cygni, the star-forming region was named Cygnus X when it was discovered as a diffuse radio source by surveys in the 1950s. Now, a study using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope finds that the tumult of star birth and death in Cygnus X has managed to corral fast-moving particles called cosmic rays.

4. svs.gsfc.nasa.gov › 10878NASA SVS | Gamma rays in the Heart of Cygnus

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   Nov 28, 2011 · Located in the vicinity of the second-magnitude star Gamma Cygni, the Cygnus X star-forming region was discovered as a diffuse radio source by surveys in the 1950s. Now, a study using data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope finds that the tumult of star birth and death in Cygnus X has managed to corral fast-moving particles called cosmic rays.Cosmic rays are subatomic particles ...

5. veritas.sao.arizona.edu › 489-cygnussurveyA Very High-Energy Gamma-Ray Survey Towards the Cygnus Region ...

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   May 15, 2018 · The Cygnus region is the brightest region of diffuse gamma-ray emission in the northern sky; rich in both potential sources of cosmic rays (including supernova remnants, pulsar wind nebulae and X-ray binaries) and interstellar gas, it provides a promising area to probe the origins and interactions of cosmic rays.

6. www.star-facts.com › sadrSadr (Gamma Cygni): Star Type, Name, Location, Constellation ...

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   Oct 20, 2019 · Sadr is located in the constellation Cygnus. Representing the celestial Swan, Cygnus is one of the larger northern constellations, stretching across 804 square degrees of the apparent sky. It is known mainly for the Northern Cross and its bright stars Deneb, the 19th brightest star in the sky, and Albireo, a famous contrasting double star.

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   Why are gamma rays brighter in the cygus region?

   • Brighter colors in the Cygus region indicate greater numbers of gamma rays detected by the Fermi gamma-ray space telescope. Credit: NASA/DOE/International LAT Team Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum.

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   Where does a gamma ray come from in Cygnus X-3?

   • In Cygnus X-3, an accretion disk surrounding a black hole or neutron star orbits close to a hot, massive star. Gamma rays (purple, in this illustration) likely arise when fast-moving electrons above and below the disk collide with the star’s ultraviolet light. Fermi sees more of this emission when the disk is on the far side of its orbit.

   Fermi Telescope Peers Deep into Microquasar - NASA

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   What is gamma ray emission in Cygnus X?

   • Gamma-ray emission detected by Fermi LAT fills bubbles of hot gas created by the most massive stars in Cygnus X. The turbulence and shock waves produced by these stars make it more difficult for high-energy cosmic rays to traverse the region. When the particles strike gas nuclei or photons of starlight, gamma rays result.

   In The Heart Of Cygnus, NASA’s Fermi Reveals A Cosmic-ray Cocoon

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   Where do gamma rays come from?

   • SOURCES OF GAMMA RAYS Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes. On Earth, gamma waves are generated by nuclear […]

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   How do gamma rays form a star?

   • Tour the Cygnus X star factory. This video opens with wide optical and infrared images of the constellation Cygnus, then zooms into the Cygnus X region using radio, infrared and gamma-ray images. Fermi LAT shows that gamma rays fill cavities in the star-forming clouds. The emission occurs when fast-moving cosmic rays strike hot gas and starlight.

   In The Heart Of Cygnus, NASA’s Fermi Reveals A Cosmic-ray Cocoon

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   Does Cygnus X have cosmic rays?

   • Now, a study using data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope finds that the tumult of star birth and death in Cygnus X has managed to corral fast-moving particles called cosmic rays. Tour the Cygnus X star factory.

   In The Heart Of Cygnus, NASA’s Fermi Reveals A Cosmic-ray Cocoon

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8. fermi.gsfc.nasa.gov › science › eteuFermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope: Exploring the Extreme Universe

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   Feb 22, 2016 · Left: A map of 'residual' gamma-ray counts in the 10-100 GeV energy range after the large-scale diffuse gamma-ray emission and Galactic point sources in the Cygnus-X have been subtracted from the LAT observations. Right: A 8 im map of the same region showing bright IR regions which outline the edges of a "cocoon" of accelerated cosmic rays.