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Neutrino Astronomy
Neutrino astronomy detects neutrinos, nearly massless particles that rarely interact with matter, thus providing direct information from their sources such as the Sun, supernovae, or the Earth's atmosphere, and offers unique insights into the processes of nuclear fusion and stellar collapses.
Radio Astronomy
Radio astronomy uses radio telescopes to detect radio waves emitted by celestial sources. It helps to uncover the structure and composition of galaxies, the presence of cosmic rays, and the cosmic microwave background radiation.
Infrared Astronomy
Infrared astronomy focuses on the infrared light detection from objects in space, penetrating dust clouds that can hide stars and galaxies when viewed with visible light. It's crucial for studying star formation, the centers of galaxies, and detecting exoplanets.
Gamma-ray Astronomy
Gamma-ray astronomy involves detecting gamma rays from space, which informs about the most energetic and cataclysmic events in the universe, such as supernova explosions, gamma-ray bursts, and processes in active galactic nuclei.
X-ray Astronomy
X-ray astronomy observes the X-ray emission from celestial bodies, which is normally associated with high energy or high temperature environments, like those found in accretion disks around black holes, neutron stars, or supernova remnants.
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