Gamma rays are the highest energy form of light. The rainbow of visible light that we are most familiar with is just part of a far broader spectrum of light, the electromagnetic spectrum.Past the ...

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On the other hand, light rays cross the concave lens can reach the target only when it pass through the points near the center of the lens (Fig. 1e) ...

The cosmos keeps outdoing itself. Extremely energetic light from space is an unexplained wonder of astrophysics, and now scientists have spotted this light, called gamma rays, at higher energies ...

The world's brightest laser can "transform" visible light into X-rays, making the shape and color of objects appear different, new research shows. Skip to main content. Open menu Close menu ...

These rays of light are known as crepuscular rays. They occur when objects, such as mountain peaks or clouds, partially shadow the incoming rays of the sun.

Now, this same black hole is once again captivating scientists with an extraordinary gamma-ray flare that’s emitted photons hundreds of billions of times more powerful than visible light.