Cherenkov radiation helps in detecting what kind of astrophysical events?
Gamma-ray bursts
Solar flares
Magnetosphere changes
Lunar eclipses
Answer
Gamma-ray bursts are among the most energetic events in the universe and are thought to be associated with the formation of black holes or neutron stars. Cherenkov radiation, a type of electromagnetic radiation produced when charged particles move faster than the speed of light in a medium, can be used to detect gamma-ray bursts.
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