How common are Earth-like planets in the universe? When I started working on supernova explosions, I never imagined that my ...

Ben may have been right way back when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created him and the rest of the Fantastic Four 64 years ago, but we know a heck of a lot more about cosmic rays today. Back then, Grimm, ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Cosmic rays, high-energy particles that travel through space, have puzzled scientists for decades. One particular feature of their energy spectrum—the “knee”—has long remained a mystery. Recent ...

Milestone results released by the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) on November 16 have solved a decades-old mystery about the cosmic ray energy spectrum—which shows a sharp decrease ...

We still don't fully understand what triggers lightning. A new study suggests that showers of cosmic rays may be the missing link. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

"Cosmic rays can interact with modern microelectronics and change the state of a circuit." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...