cosmic rays
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These Telescopes Just Intercepted an Ultra-Powerful Cosmic Ray
Scientists from the Telescope Array Collaboration have detected an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray, a discovery that’s challenging our current understanding of exotic cosmic phenomena and their origins. In a study published today in the journal Science, the Telescope Array Collaboration has reported the detection of an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray (UHECR for short), which exhibits an energy…
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Missions to Mars Shouldn’t Exceed Four Years Due to Radiation Risks, Scientists Say
An international collaboration of scientists say it’s safe for astronauts to fly to Mars and back, provided the length of the mission does not exceed four years and that crewed flights to the Red Planet coincide with a well-known solar cycle.
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Cosmic Rays May Have Blasted Gigantic Sand Dunes Into Existence On Saturn’s Moon Titan
The equatorial dunes on Saturn’s moon Titan are among the most dramatic surface features in the Solar System, but scientists aren’t exactly sure how they formed. New experimental evidence suggests the dunes arose as a result of cosmic rays hitting Titan’s surface ice.
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See The South Pole Message That Alerted Astronomers To The Cosmic-Ray-Spewing Blazar
Scientists just made a huge announcement: Telescopes around the world recorded a source of mysterious, ultra-high-energy cosmic rays, the highest-energy particles that hit the Earth. It all started with a text message.