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cosmic rays
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New images reveal the Milky Way’s stunning galactic plane in more detail than ever before
Silvia Mantovanini (ICRAR/Curtin) & the GLEAM-X Team Silvia Mantovanini, Curtin University and Natasha Hurley-Walker, Curtin University The Milky…
The Viewpoint: New research casts doubt on ‘impossible’ signals from Antarctica
After a dedicated search found no evidence of exotic particles traveling through the planet, the mystery of Antarctica's "impossible" signals only deepens.
This Rock Is Older Than the Solar System
Containing the building blocks of DNA and stardust older than the Sun, the Murchison meteorite offers an unprecedented glimpse into the origins of our solar system and life itself.
Did Cosmic Rays Decide the Shape of Your DNA?
The very twist of your DNA might be a direct consequence of a fundamental asymmetry in the universe, delivered to the primordial Earth by high-energy cosmic rays.
New research casts doubt on ‘impossible’ signals from Antarctica
After a dedicated search found no evidence of exotic particles traveling through the planet, the mystery of Antarctica's "impossible" signals only deepens.
How physicists used antimatter, supercomputers and giant magnets to solve a 20-year-old mystery
Cindy Arnold, Fermilab Finn Stokes, University of Adelaide Physicists are always searching for new theories to improve our…
3.5 kilometres underwater, scientists found a staggeringly energetic particle from outer space
An artist’s impression of a high-energy particle travelling through the KM3NeT neutrino telescope. KM3NeT Luke Barnes, Western Sydney…
Scientists Detect Second-Highest Extreme-Energy Cosmic Ray, Posing a Mystery
At a Glance Scientists at the University of Utah and the University of Tokyo have made a groundbreaking…
The Very Best of Veritasium In Modern Sciences
Intrepid science enthusiasts from all around the world likely scour YouTube for quick and accessible science content that’s…
The (Unseen) Impact of Cosmic Rays
Derek Muller of Veritasium is back, and this time he’s brought with him a discussion on some fringe…