MAGIC telescope. There are two MAGIC (Major Atmospheric Gamma-ray Imaging Cherenkov) telescopes,both located on La Palma,the Canary Islands. Shown is the main telescope. MAGIC telescopes are used to detect high-energy gamma rays by detecting the particles produced as the gamma rays impact the Earth's atmosphere. Gamma-ray sources studied include black holes,active galactic nuclei,X-ray binaries,and gamma ray bursts. The telescope dish is 17 metres across | |
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