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- adjective pertaining to
gamma rays orgamma radiation
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Examples
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And a supernova is described as "the most intense brilliance nature ever creates," ignoring the far brighter outbursts of quasars and the phenomenal stellar explosions known as gamma-ray bursters.
Solar Illumination John Gribbin 2011
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According to New Scientist, thunderstorms are known to shoot out terrestrial gamma-ray flashes TGFs, which Fermi observed in several instances.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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According to New Scientist, thunderstorms are known to shoot out terrestrial gamma-ray flashes TGFs, which Fermi observed in several instances.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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According to New Scientist, thunderstorms are known to shoot out terrestrial gamma-ray flashes TGFs, which Fermi observed in several instances.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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Take a look at the video and photos below to see depictions of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes in action, as observed by Fermi, and visit the NASA Fermi mission page to learn more about this discovery.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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According to New Scientist, thunderstorms are known to shoot out terrestrial gamma-ray flashes TGFs, which Fermi observed in several instances.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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Greg Benford's "Penumbra" imagines a near wipe-out by a gamma-ray burst—a scenario we know could happen.
The Future of Science Fiction Tom Shippey 2011
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Take a look at the video and photos below to see depictions of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes in action, as observed by Fermi, and visit the NASA Fermi mission page to learn more about this discovery.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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Take a look at the video and photos below to see depictions of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes in action, as observed by Fermi, and visit the NASA Fermi mission page to learn more about this discovery.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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Take a look at the video and photos below to see depictions of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes in action, as observed by Fermi, and visit the NASA Fermi mission page to learn more about this discovery.
Scientists Find Thunderstorms Create Antimatter The Huffington Post 2011
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