Question

Select the items below that produce gamma rays in space.
Responses

lightning
lightning

pulsars
pulsars

supernova explosions
supernova explosions

nuclear explosions
nuclear explosions

regions around black holes
regions around black holes

radioactive decay
radioactive decay

neutron stars

1 answer

The items below that produce gamma rays in space are:

  • pulsars
  • supernova explosions
  • regions around black holes
  • neutron stars

While lightning, nuclear explosions, and radioactive decay can produce gamma rays, they are not typically considered significant sources of gamma rays in space. The other listed items are well-known astronomical phenomena that generate gamma rays.