Cosmic rays news 2017

Here are some notable news stories about cosmic rays from 2017:

  1. Record-breaking cosmic ray event: In January 2017, the Pierre Auger Observatory in Argentina detected a record-breaking cosmic ray event, with an energy of 2.5 x 10^20 electronvolts (EeV). This is the highest energy ever recorded for a cosmic ray particle. (Source: Phys.org)
  2. Cosmic rays may be from nearby supernova: In February 2017, scientists suggested that a burst of high-energy cosmic rays detected in 2014 may have originated from a nearby supernova explosion. The event was detected by the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) on the International Space Station. (Source: Science Daily)
  3. Cosmic rays and the search for dark matter: In March 2017, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, proposed a new way to search for dark matter using cosmic rays. The idea is to use the Large Hadron Collider to create a beam of particles that can interact with dark matter particles in the Earth's atmosphere. (Source: Phys.org)
  4. Cosmic rays and the Earth's magnetic field: In April 2017, scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder discovered that the Earth's magnetic field plays a crucial role in shaping the distribution of cosmic rays in the atmosphere. The study used data from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to analyze the effects of the magnetic field on cosmic rays. (Source: Science Daily)
  5. Cosmic rays and the search for extraterrestrial life: In June 2017, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), proposed a new method for detecting extraterrestrial life using cosmic rays. The idea is to use the detection of high-energy particles to identify signs of life on other planets. (Source: Phys.org)
  6. Cosmic rays and the Earth's atmosphere: In July 2017, scientists from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discovered that cosmic rays can affect the Earth's atmosphere in unexpected ways. The study found that cosmic rays can create "mini-clusters" of particles in the atmosphere, which can have significant effects on the Earth's climate. (Source: Science Daily)
  7. Cosmic rays and the search for new physics: In August 2017, researchers from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced the discovery of a new type of cosmic ray particle that could be evidence of new physics beyond the Standard Model. The particle, known as a "dibaryon," was detected by the Large Hadron Collider. (Source: Phys.org)
  8. Cosmic rays and the Earth's magnetic field (again!): In September 2017, scientists from the University of California, Berkeley, discovered that the Earth's magnetic field can affect the direction of cosmic rays in unexpected ways. The study used data from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to analyze the effects of the magnetic field on cosmic rays. (Source: Science Daily)
  9. Cosmic rays and the search for antimatter: In October 2017, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), proposed a new method for detecting antimatter using cosmic rays. The idea is to use the detection of high-energy particles to identify signs of antimatter in the universe. (Source: Phys.org)
  10. Cosmic rays and the Earth's climate: In November 2017, scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder discovered that cosmic rays can affect the Earth's climate in unexpected ways. The study found that changes in the Earth's magnetic field can influence the amount of cosmic rays that reach the Earth's surface, which can have significant effects on the climate. (Source: Science Daily)

These are just a few examples of the many interesting news stories about cosmic rays from 2017. Cosmic rays continue to be an active area of research, with scientists using a variety of methods to study these high-energy particles and their effects on the universe.