Description: Este ramo da astronomia dedica-se ao estudo das fontes de partículas carregadas de alta energia no Universo. Isso permite aos astrônomos estudar as propriedades dessas fontes e vários outros aspectos associados, como os campos magnéticos no Universo. Os raios cósmicos podem ser observados usando métodos semelhantes aos empregados na física de partículas, ou procurando flashes de raios gama que acompanham partículas carregadas de alta velocidade movendo-se pela atmosfera.

Related Terms:

• Núcleo Galáctico Ativo
• Cosmic Ray
• Raio gama
• Nucleus
• Particle
• Física de Partículas
• Próton
• Supernova

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