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Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope Education and
Public Outreach

Fermi in space.Fermi is a powerful gamma ray space observatory that has opened a wide window on the universe. Gamma rays are the highest-energy form of light, and the gamma-ray sky is spectacularly different from the one we perceive with our own eyes. With a huge leap in all key capabilities, Fermi data is enabling scientists to answer persistent questions across a broad range of topics, including supermassive black-hole systems, pulsars, the origin of cosmic rays, and searches for signals of new physics.


Fermi (formerly known as Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST) was launched on June 11, 2008. It is named after Enrico Fermi, an Italian-American scientist who did pioneering work in high-energy physics.

This site is designed to further educate the public about the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope mission and the science behind it.

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