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1. New Data Reveal the Heavy Side of Cosmic Rays

Clean spectra for heavier cosmic rays measured on the International Space Station provide new opportunities to learn about the particles’ origins and about the interstellar medium. May 29, 2020

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Cosmic rays throw up surprises, again Cosmic-ray data collected by the AMS detector on the International Space Station again challenge conventional theory of cosmic-ray origin and propagation. May 29, 2020

1. 1. 1. Extremely powerful cosmic rays are raining down on us. No one knows where they come from.

But with large-scale experiments, scientists around the world are determined to find out. Jul 25, 2019

1. 1. 1. 1. Cosmic rays: particles from outer space

Earth is subject to a constant bombardment of subatomic particles that can reach energies far higher than the largest machines