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Gamma-ray Gamma-ray Gamma-ray Burst Monitor Burst Monitor Burst Monitor (GBM) (GBM) (GBM)

Te Gamma-ray Burst Monitor is made of Te Gamma-ray Burst Monitor is made of Te Gamma-ray Burst Monitor is made of 2 sets of detectors. Tey are made of material 2 sets of detectors. Tey are made of material 2 sets of detectors. Tey are made of material which produces visible light from incom­ 1 which produces visible light from incom­ 1 which produces visible light from incom­ 1 ing gamma rays, capturing a wide range of ing gamma rays, capturing a wide range of ing gamma rays, capturing a wide range of energy coming from gamma-ray bursts. 1 energy coming from gamma-ray bursts. 1 energy coming from gamma-ray bursts. 1

Gamma-ray Large Area Large Area Burst Monitor Telescope Telescope (GBM) (LAT) (LAT)

Te Gamma-ray Burst Monitor is made of Te primary instrument of the Fermi Te primary instrument of the Fermi 2 sets of detectors. Tey are made of material satellite is the Large Area Telescope. Its satellite is the Large Area Telescope. Its which produces visible light from incom­ 1 measurements enable scientists to deter­ 1 measurements enable scientists to deter­ 1 ing gamma rays, capturing a wide range of mine the energy and location in the sky mine the energy and location in the sky energy coming from gamma-ray bursts. 1 of gamma rays. 2 of gamma rays. 2

Large Area Large Area Communication Telescope Telescope Antenna (LAT) (LAT)

Te primary instrument of the Fermi Te primary instrument of the Fermi satellite is the Large Area Telescope. Its satellite is the Large Area Telescope. Its Te Communication Antenna is used measurements enable scientists to deter- 1 measurements enable scientists to deter­ 1 to send the information from the mine the energy and location in the sky mine the energy and location in the sky spacecraft’s onboard computer system of gamma rays. 2 of gamma rays. 2 to ground control. 1 Solar Flare Solar Flare Dark Matter

Te interior of the Sun generates Te interior of the Sun generates twisted, complex magnetic field lines. twisted, complex magnetic field lines. Dark Matter makes up more than When these break and reconnect, they When these break and reconnect, they 80% of the matter in the Universe. can generate vast amounts of energy 3 can generate vast amounts of energy 3 Fermi may be able to detect gamma 7 emitted as gamma rays. emitted as gamma rays. rays from Dark Matter particles.

Pulsar Active Galaxy Active Galaxy

Rapidly spinning magnetic neutron stars At the center of an Active Galaxy lies At the center of an Active Galaxy lies create beams of energy that rotate like a monster: a supermassive black hole. a monster: a supermassive black hole. the beams of a lighthouse. When one Active Galaxies with jets, like the one Active Galaxies with jets, like the one sweeps over the Earth, we see a pulse of 6 shown here in an artist’s illustration, 7 shown here in an artist’s illustration, 7 energy. Some pulsars emit gamma rays. are sites of gamma ray formation. are sites of gamma ray formation.

Unidentified Unidentified Pulsar Sources Sources

Rapidly spinning magnetic neutron stars Fermi will detect gamma rays from Fermi will detect gamma rays from create beams of energy that rotate like many objects that are unknown at many objects that are unknown at the beams of a lighthouse. When one present. Tese sources may be the biggest 7 present. Tese sources may be the biggest 7 sweeps over the Earth, we see a pulse of 6 discoveries of all. discoveries of all. energy. Some pulsars emit gamma rays. Communication Communication Communication Antenna Antenna Antenna

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Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel

Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec­ Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec­ Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec­ tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 onboard electronics and computer systems. onboard electronics and computer systems. onboard electronics and computer systems.

Solar Panel Solar Panel Solar Panel

Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec- Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec- Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec­ tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 onboard electronics and computer systems. onboard electronics and computer systems. onboard electronics and computer systems. Merging Supernova Supernova Neutron Stars Remnant Remnant

A Neutron Star is a dense remnant of a A Supernova is the violent explosion of A Supernova is the violent explosion of massive star. If two Neutron Stars orbit a massive star when it reaches the end a massive star when it reaches the end each other closely, they may eventu­ of its life. Giving off as much energy as of its life. Giving off as much energy as ally merge, creating a short-duration 8 billions of stars combined, its expanding 5 billions of stars combined, its expanding 5 gamma-ray burst. gas is called the Supernova Remnant. gas is called the Supernova Remnant.

Merging Merging Merging Neutron Stars Neutron Stars Neutron Stars

A Neutron Star is a dense remnant of a A Neutron Star is a dense remnant of a A Neutron Star is a dense remnant of a massive star. If two Neutron Stars orbit massive star. If two Neutron Stars orbit massive star. If two Neutron Stars orbit each other closely, they may eventu­ each other closely, they may eventu­ each other closely, they may eventu­ ally merge, creating a short-duration 8 ally merge, creating a short-duration 8 ally merge, creating a short-duration 8 gamma-ray burst. gamma-ray burst. gamma-ray burst.

Dark Matter Unidentified Unidentified Sources Sources

Dark Matter makes up more than Fermi will detect gamma rays from Fermi will detect gamma rays from 80% of the matter in the Universe. many objects that are unknown at many objects that are unknown at Fermi may be able to detect gamma 7 present. Tese sources may be the biggest 7 present. Tese sources may be the biggest 7 rays from Dark Matter particles. discoveries of all. discoveries of all. Solar Panel Solar Panel Spacecraft Body

Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Te Solar Panels power the spacecraft. Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec­ Teir purpose is to convert sunlight to elec­ NASA’s Fermi mission studies powerful 2 tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 tricity, which is then stored for use by the 1 2 objects and explosive events in order to onboard electronics and computer systems. onboard electronics and computer systems. understand Nature at its ultimate limits. 1

Spacecraft Spacecraft Spacecraft Body Body Body

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When a massive star explodes, it is called When a massive star explodes, it is called When a massive star explodes, it is called a supernova. If the star is very massive, a supernova. If the star is very massive, a supernova. If the star is very massive, more than 40 times that of the Sun, and more than 40 times that of the Sun, and more than 40 times that of the Sun, and spins rapidly, it may form a Hypernova, 8 spins rapidly, it may form a Hypernova, 8 spins rapidly, it may form a Hypernova, 8 a kind of super-supernova. a kind of super-supernova. a kind of super-supernova.

Pulsar Pulsar Hypernova

Rapidly spinning magnetic neutron stars Rapidly spinning magnetic neutron stars When a massive star explodes, it is called create beams of energy that rotate like create beams of energy that rotate like a supernova. If the star is very massive, the beams of a lighthouse. When one the beams of a lighthouse. When one more than 40 times that of the Sun, and sweeps over the Earth, we see a pulse of 6 sweeps over the Earth, we see a pulse of 6 spins rapidly, it may form a Hypernova, 8 energy. Some pulsars emit gamma rays. energy. Some pulsars emit gamma rays. a kind of super-supernova.