Gamma Rays and Cosmic Rays Quiz

What is the primary role of NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope?

• To study black holes

• To monitor gamma rays

• To observe the sun

• To detect cosmic rays

Why can't scientists trace cosmic rays back to their sources?

• They are too small to detect

• They interact with magnetic fields

• They are absorbed by the atmosphere

• They travel too fast

What happens when cosmic rays collide with other particles?

• They disappear

• They create gamma rays

• They produce light

• They slow down

What was significant about the supernova observed by Fermi in May 2023?

• It was the first supernova ever observed

• It was the most luminous nearby supernova since the mission began

• It produced an unexpected amount of gamma rays

• It was located in a different galaxy

What does the non-detection of gamma rays from the recent supernova suggest?

• Gamma rays are not produced by supernovae

• The telescope is malfunctioning

• Cosmic rays are not linked to supernovae

• More research is needed to understand the link between cosmic rays and supernovae