Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. Before Compton loses more stabilizing gyroscopes, NASA is considering firing onboard rockets to bring it on a controlled reentry into the ocean. These photons are blocked by the Earth's atmosphere from reaching the Earth's surface. Astronomers using CGRO data continue to make monumental discoveries , including identifying mysterious gamma-ray bursts that uniquely illuminate the early universe, discovery of a whole new class of QSOs , and discovery of objects so strange that astronomers can't yet figure out what they are.
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