Blazar Shoots Neutrinos and Gamma Rays to Earth (IMAGE)

Drexel University

Blazar Shoots Neutrinos and Gamma Rays to Earth

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Blazars are a type of active galaxy with one one of its jets pointing toward us. In this artistic rendering, a blazar emits both neutrinos and gamma rays could be detected by the IceCube Neutrino Observatory as well as by other telescopes on Earth and in space.

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Image by IceCube/NASA

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