Tag: Cosmic Rays

Ultra-high energy cosmic rays come from outside our galaxy

New York: Researchers have found that some ultra-high energy cosmic rays that occasionally hit Earth come from a distant source outside the Milky Way. Cosmic rays are atomic nuclei that travel through space at speeds close to that of light. Low-energy cosmic rays come from the Sun or from our own galaxy, but the origin […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
Renowned astrophysicist Yash Pal dies at 90

Noida: Renowned astrophysicist Professor Yash Pal, who did yeoman work in the field of cosmic rays and high energy physics, died here on Monday night due to age-related illness. He was 90. A passionate educator who became popular specially with children for his programmes that enunciated tough subjects in simple terms, Yash Pal made significant […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Chinese Satellite Sheds New Light On Cosmic Rays

Beijing: A Chinese satellite, named ‘Monkey King’, has not only searched for the invisible dark matter but also explored the origin of cosmic rays or high energy particles that travel through space at nearly the speed of light. An international research team has conducted a precise measurement of the spectrum of protons, the most abundant […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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