What are Gamma Rays, and are they safe?

𝗦𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸, "𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝘆𝘀?" , "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?" 𝗮𝗻𝗱 "𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲?"

I'm right here to help you! 😊

Gamma rays have the smallest wavelengths and the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced by the hottest and most energetic objects in the universe, such as neutron stars and pulsars, supernova explosions, and regions around black holes. As shown in this picture, this is how they look like in space.

On Earth, gamma waves are generated by nuclear explosions, lightning, and the less dramatic activity of radioactive decay.

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘?

Not really, because Gamma Radiation are the most dangerous sources because they can penetrate the skin and damage the cells inside..

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

So as we learned today, the Gamma Rays are not safe to be close to. They are made by hottest and most energetic objects in the universe. Gamma Rays are generated by nuclear explosions, lightning, and the less dramatic activity of radioactive decay.

Hope you now know what they are, and have a nice day!