A century after their discovery, cosmic rays—particles of extreme energy originating from the far reaches of the ...

A detector buried deep in Antarctic ice has captured the first experimental evidence of a predicted but never-before-seen ...

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The international collaboration of the Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) satellite on Thursday announced its latest findings, reporting for the first time the observation of the charge-dependent ...

"First predicted by Askaryan in 1962, this radiation has its origin in the netnegative charge generated in the moving shower ...

Dive into 25 cosmic mysteries science can't explain, from dark matter to dark energy. Explore the universe's most baffling ...

A complete survey of all the particle and antiparticle activity that goes on during the Sun’s 11-year cycle has found previously unknown ways these particles behave. Cosmic rays coming from outside ...

An unprecedented neutrino detection in the Mediterranean has pushed the boundaries of high-energy astrophysics, raising new ...

A study reconstructs the chemical composition of key molecules in stars by analyzing their infrared fingerprints.

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Cosmic ray air showers are produced when high-energy cosmic particles enter Earth’s atmosphere and interact with atmospheric nuclei, generating cascades of secondary particles. These extensive air ...