Image showing the gamma-ray spectrometer component of the GRNS instrument. It has a large central cannister with many wires and cables on a metal stand.

Psyche Gamma-Ray Spectrometer

The Psyche gamma-ray spectrometer uses a high-purified germanium crystal to capture gamma rays emitted by asteroid Psyche. These gamma rays can reveal what elements the surface is made of.

Date Added: 09-02-2021
Credit: Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman

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