stackyFACTSWhen a star explodes or a nuclear bomb detonates, it screams in a frequency that can rip apart DNA. Gamma ray detectors use dense crystals or semiconductors to catch these hyper-energetic photons, translating cosmic violence into readable data. It is our way of eavesdropping on the universe's most aggressive events.
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