NASA | What is Fermi?

The video tutorial introduces gamma rays as the highest energy form of light, highlighting their unique characteristics compared to visible light. It discusses the Fermi observatory's capabilities in observing powerful cosmic phenomena such as supermassive black holes, pulsars, and gamma ray bursts. The tutorial explains Fermi's two main instruments: the Large Area Telescope (LAT) and the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM), which help scientists map and study gamma rays across the universe.

What are gamma rays and how do they differ from other forms of light?

Describe the capabilities of the Fermi observatory in observing the universe.

What phenomena can scientists observe with the Fermi observatory?

What are the two main instruments used by Fermi to observe gamma rays?

Explain the function of the gamma ray burst monitor (GBM).