What Does EGRET Stand For?
EGRET stands for Energetic Gamma Ray Explorer Telescope
EGRET, or Energetic Gamma Ray Explorer Telescope, was a space-based observatory designed to study high-energy gamma rays emitted by cosmic sources such as pulsars, black holes, and supernova remnants. Launched as part of NASA's Compton Gamma Ray Observatory in 1991, EGRET played a crucial role in advancing our understanding of the universe by mapping gamma-ray sources and contributing to the field of astrophysics until its mission concluded in 1999. Its findings provided valuable insights into high-energy processes and the fundamental nature of matter and energy in the cosmos.
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