Galaxy's Dying Stars Confirm Cosmic Ray Source
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 14:14
in Astronomy & Space
Recent photographs of an active galaxy offer new confirmation for the idea that supernova explosions are the creators of surprisingly energetic particles called cosmic rays.
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