Gamma radiation

The Emilio Segre Cosmic Radiation Observatory on the summit of Mount Hermon. Photo courtesy of Ariel University

Secrets of Mount Hermon: Powerful gamma radiation measured in dry lightning storms

A study by Ariel University and the School of Sustainability at Reichman University identified a gamma-ray enhancement (TGE) in two unusual events in January 2018 at the summit of Mount Hermon — without precipitation — and demonstrates electron acceleration in clouds and the effects
Artist's impression of GRB 211211A. Credit: Soheb Mandhai @TheAstroPhoenix

Cosmic Gold Factory: A single kilonova produced very heavy elements in the amount of a thousand times the mass of Earth

A highly unusual burst of high-energy light from a nearby galaxy is linked by scientists to a neutron star merger