High energy astronomy is the study of astronomical objects that release electromagnetic radiation of highly energetic wavelengths. It includes X-ray astronomy, gamma-ray astronomy, and extreme UV astronomy, as well as studies of neutrinos and cosmic rays. The physical study of these phenomena is referred to as high-energy astrophysics.[1]
Astronomical objects commonly studied in this field may include black holes, neutron stars, active galactic nuclei, supernovae, kilonovae, supernova remnants, and gamma ray bursts.
Missions
Some space and ground-based telescopes that have studied high energy astronomy include the following:[2]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". highenergyastro.homestead.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "HEASARC: Observatories". heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
External links
- NASA's High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center
- http://www.cv.nrao.edu/fits/www/yp_high_energy.html - great compendium of links