The NASA Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, previously known as the Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), is a space observatory launched in 2008, dedicated to exploring the gamma-ray universe. Fermi is designed to detect and study high-energy gamma-ray emissions from a wide range of celestial sources, contributing to our understanding of the universe's most energetic phenomena.
The observatory is equipped with two primary scientific instruments: the Large Area Telescope (LAT) and the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor (GBM). The LAT is designed for high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy of gamma-ray sources, while the GBM is focused on detecting and studying gamma-ray bursts, among other phenomena.
Fermi has made numerous groundbreaking discoveries, including the identification of gamma-ray pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, and active galactic nuclei, offering insights into the universe's most extreme environments.
