HAWC Gamma-ray Observatory reveals new look at the very-high-energy sky

Monday, April 18, 2016 - 12:50 in Astronomy & Space

Today, scientists operating the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Gamma-ray Observatory released a new survey of the sky made from the highest energy gamma rays ever observed. The new sky map, which uses data collected since the observatory began running at full capacity last March, offers a deeper understanding of high-energy processes taking place in our galaxy and beyond.

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