Astronomy:High-energy astrophysics
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Short description: Study of astronomical objects that release highly energetic electromagnetic radiation
High-energy astrophysics or 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, extreme UV astronomy, neutrino astronomy, and studies of cosmic rays.[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.
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Some space and ground-based telescopes that have studied high-energy astrophysics include the following:[2]
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