If our eyes could see radio waves, the nearby galaxy Centaurus A would be one of the biggest and brightest objects in the sky, nearly 20 times the apparent size of a full moon.
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Fermi Maps an Active Galaxy's 'Smokestack Plumes'
NASA's Fermi Probes "Dragons" of the Gamma-ray Sky
Fermi reveals that most extragalactic gamma radiation comes from unknown sources rather than from black-hole-powered jets from active galaxies—what astronomers once considered the most likely ...
NASA's Fermi Closes on Source of Cosmic Rays
New images of supernova remnants from NASA's Fermi Telescope bring astronomers a step closer to understanding the source of some of the universe's most energetic particles -- cosmic rays.
Fermi Mission Coverage
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History of Cosmic Discovery: Opening New Windows
An old saying goes: Those who don’t remember the past are condemned to repeat it. But research astronomers are quite content to repeat the history of their field, and for good reason.
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A Timeline of Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Learn more about the timeline of Gamma-Ray Astronomy.
Fermi Multimedia
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Einstein’s Cosmic Speed Limit
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Fermi Blog →
Fermi Project Scientist Julie McEnery and her colleagues give you a first-hand look at the mission and the science it’s generating.
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GLASTcast 6: 2008 in Review
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Mission to the Universe
Go behind the scenes as a Delta II rocket prepares to launch the GLAST spacecraft.
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Prepare to Launch!
Follow the Delta II rocket and GLAST spacecraft during preparations for liftoff.
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Test Your Knowledge
Find out if you've got the right stuff to plot the course for future space missions.
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Fermi Launches Into Space
The Fermi mission begins with a thunderous liftoff.
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