cosmic rays
Tree Rings Reveal Unusual Solar Activity
Radioactive carbon trapped in tree rings has helped scientists pinpoint exactly when abnormal solar events occurred.
Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield Detected
A 2015 geomagnetic storm created cracks in the Earth's magnetic field, allowing cosmic rays to enter our atmosphere.
7 Must-Read Stories In July 2014
A round-up of our top stories in July 2014; spanning ancient fossils to cosmic rays and the most high profile retraction in recent years.
Cosmic Ray Hotspot Found
The Telescope Array group has identified a hotspot in the Northern hemisphere where super high energy cosmic rays seem to be clustered.
Space Scientists Refute Theory Of Cosmic Ray Origin
An international group of researchers who call themselves the IceCube Collaboration has produced surprising results about one of the most enduring mysteries in physics - the origin of cosmic rays.
