Cosmic X-ray flashes are a phenomenon when the night sky seems calm to the naked eye but in the electromagnetic spectrum. The ...
High-energy cosmic rays, 10 million times more powerful than particles accelerated in Earth's strongest atom smasher, may ...
A recent study suggests that the Amaterasu particle, along with other extremely energetic cosmic rays, may actually be atomic ...
A century after their discovery, cosmic rays—particles of extreme energy originating from the far reaches of the universe—remain a mystery to scientists. The DAMPE (Dark Matter Particle Explorer) ...
Artist’s impression of an ultra-high energy cosmic ray reaching Earth. New research suggests that some of the highest-energy cosmic rays may consist of atomic nuclei heavier than iron. The background ...