Phenomenon
Bremsstrahlung
'Braking radiation' from decelerating charges.
Electromagnetic radiation emitted when charged particles, usually electrons, are deflected by other charges. Important in hot plasmas like galaxy clusters.
Overview
Electromagnetic radiation emitted when charged particles, usually electrons, are deflected by other charges. Important in hot plasmas like galaxy clusters.
See also
Synchrotron Radiation
Electromagnetic radiation from spiralling charges.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.
Lunar Eclipse
When Earth's shadow falls on the Moon.
Meteor Showers
Cosmic dust burning in our atmosphere.
Aurora (Northern/Southern Lights)
Solar wind painting the upper atmosphere.
Supernova
The catastrophic death of a massive star.