For the first time, astronomers have directly mapped the magnetic field surrounding one of the Milky Way's most unusual ...

Cosmic rays are made primarily of protons with a few electrons sprinkled in, and they can reach energies even higher than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. On Earth, the Large Hadron ...

The discovery could transform how researchers monitor and forecast solar storms that have harmful effects on satellites, communication systems, and power grids.

Scientists have identified an accelerator that produces the highest-energy protons in our galaxy, a finding that could clarify the nature of the fast-moving particles filling the space between stars.

Illustration of an array of ground-based detectors to characterize a cosmic ray shower. When high-energy cosmic particles strike the atmosphere, they produce a cascade of particles. By building a ...

The windy and chaotic remains surrounding recently exploded stars may be launching the fastest particles in the universe. Highly magnetic neutron stars known as pulsars whip up a fast and strong ...

Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery behind ultra-high-energy cosmic rays — the most powerful particles known in the universe. A team from NTNU suggests that colossal winds from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A stream of high-energy particles from a distant supernova explosion may have caused a packed passenger jet to suddenly lose ...

The most energetic particles in the universe – ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays – likely come from supermassive black holes in the hearts of nearby active galaxies, says a study by scientists from nearly ...

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