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The Question
(Submitted September 14, 1997)
What does a Gamma-ray Astronomer do and what deals with Gamma-rays today?
The Answer
Gamma-ray astronomers study the universe as revealed by
the most energetic portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
They study a variety of objects, including solar flares,
neutron stars, black holes, active galaxies and gamma-ray
bursts. You can learn lots about these objects via our
Basic and Advanced areas on this web site.
Jim Lochner
for Ask an Astrophysicist
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