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We are finally closing in on the cosmic origins of the “OMG particle”

Three decades ago, we spotted the single most energetic particle ever seen, nicknamed the 'Oh-My-God particle'. Since then, we have seen many more ultra-high-energy cosmic rays – and now we are unravelling the mystery of what produces them

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We are finally closing in on the cosmic origins of the “OMG particle”

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US Navy is developing GPS that uses cosmic rays to navigate the Arctic

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HEXDC6 Cosmic rays.Artwork of high-energy particles radiation from star in deep space (cosmic rays) impacting molecules atoms in Earth's atmosphere.These primary impacts cause secondary cascade of subatomic particles.Detection analysis of these particles,which include protons,neutrons,light nuclei,neutrinos,pions,and muons,can reveal source of cosmic rays.These sources may include gamma ray bursts (GRBs),active galactic nuclei,supernovae quasars.Such research is carried out atmospheric balloons,or advanced detectors built underground or underwater,to shield them from other radiation.

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A strange barrier is keeping cosmic rays out of the Milky Way’s centre

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Ophiuchus constellation

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Mysterious cosmic rays spotted coming from ordinary stellar explosions

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters reveals our obsession with radiation

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The Northern Lights make a mysterious noise and now we might know why

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Violent black holes spit neutrinos at Earth and we finally caught one

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Violent black holes spit neutrinos at Earth and we finally caught one

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Amazing GIF shows dust and cosmic rays raining down on comet 67P

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Amazing GIF shows dust and cosmic rays raining down on comet 67P

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Black holes that shred stars burp out cosmic rays and neutrinos

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Black holes that shred stars burp out cosmic rays and neutrinos

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Tracking the first interstellar asteroid back to its home star

Last month, astronomers saw the first asteroid from outside our solar system speed by. Now, they're tracing its orbit back to find out where it came from

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Tracking the first interstellar asteroid back to its home star

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Cosmic rays have revealed a new chamber in Egypt’s Great Pyramid

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Far-off galaxies are firing rare high-energy cosmic rays at us

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Cosmic rays drive the galactic pottery wheel

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Us vs universe: Adventures in breaking light speed

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