X-Rays: Light With Super High Energy

X-rays are a form of light with wavelengths shorter than UV rays but longer than gamma rays.
Their high energy lets them pass through soft tissues while being absorbed by bones.
Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays in 1895, earning the very first Nobel Prize in Physics.
X-ray machines create images by detecting how much radiation different tissues absorb.
Dense materials like bone or metal appear white on X-ray films.
X-rays are used in airports to scan luggage for hidden objects.
In astronomy, X-ray telescopes reveal black holes, neutron stars, and supernova remnants.
Prolonged or intense exposure to X-rays can damage cells and DNA.
Doctors use lead shields to protect patients from unnecessary radiation during scans.
X-rays revolutionized medicine, letting us see inside the body without surgery.