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  • adjective pertaining to gamma rays or gamma radiation

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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