Discovered: Cosmic Rays from a Mysterious, Nearby Object


	Discovered: Cosmic Rays from a Mysterious, Nearby Object

tabsey

11-20-2008 5:27 AM

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11-20-2008 5:38 AM

tabsey

Found this at the next site I visited.
"The new results show an unexpected surplus of cosmic ray electrons at very high energy -- 300-800 billion electron volts -- that must come from a previously unidentified source or from the annihilation of very exotic theoretical particles used to explain dark matter."
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119170911.htm

11-20-2008 4:46 PM

ofcapri

@tabsey - I just went to your posted site in your comment and read it, It is really a deep subject, by the time I got done I was dizzy. Its way beyond my mental capacity to comprehend with my limited brain power. But I did find the article interesting. Thanks, I think.

11-21-2008 9:25 AM

tabsey

Tis, isn't it. Love it when I work out something to the point I can kid myself I understand it. Can get shot down quickly by those who do know. Teaches respect for their skills I suppose.

11-21-2008 9:53 AM

ofcapri

@tabsey - Absolutely correct! The older I get the more I realize my limitations, I don't really know if that is a good thing!............

11-22-2008 8:50 PM

invictus

Amazing story.

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