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Gamma-Ray Observatory

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Gamma-Ray Observatory: see gamma-ray astronomy gamma-ray astronomy, study of astronomical objects by analysis of the most energetic electromagnetic radiation they emit. Gamma rays are shorter in wavelength and hence more energetic than X rays (see gamma radiation ) but much harder to detect and to pinpoint.
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The Swift gamma-ray observatory, to be launched in 2003, may settle the issue.
Eastern standard time, an exquisitely sensitive orbiting gamma-ray observatory called BeppoSAX, which was built by an Italian-Dutch collaboration of astronomers and launched two years ago, signaled to its operators that it had recorded something interesting.
A Gamma-ray observatory and the Roentgen satellite mission were to be launched in 1990, and the Extreme Ultra-Violet Explorer in 1991.
 
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