There may be an ultraheavy explanation for the mystery surrounding the origins of the highest-energy particles ever observed.

Detection by Askaryan Radio Array holds promise for future research into sources, nature of cosmic rays and neutrinos ...

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

New cosmic ray theory: Researchers suggest ultraheavy atomic nuclei may explain the origins of the highest-energy cosmic rays ever detected. Why it matters: Ultraheavy nuclei could survive longer ...

A long-standing cosmic mystery is beginning to yield new clues as researchers uncover a strikingly consistent pattern in the ...

New cosmic ray clue: Scientists propose that ultraheavy nuclei could explain how the most energetic cosmic rays reach Earth. Survival advantage: Ultraheavy nuclei lose energy more slowly in space, ...

New analyses by the IceCube observatory could help scientists understand where neutrinos form and what is producing them ...

A dead star accelerates protons to extreme speeds, shedding light on the origin of the most energetic cosmic rays.

A photography student at a university has created unique works of art using cosmic rays high above the earth. Tom Liggett, who is studying BA (Hons) Photography at Arts University Bournemouth sends ...

NASA's Artemis I mission takes a selfie of the Orion capsule on its way to the moon. Travel beyond the Earth's atmosphere and magnetic fields involves exposure to high levels of radiation from the sun ...

In 1932, Arthur Compton's experiments with cosmic rays revealed an unexpected particle. This particle, observed via a cloud ...