There may be an ultraheavy explanation for the mystery surrounding the origins of the highest-energy particles ever observed.

BEIJING, May 9 (Xinhua) -- For decades, scientists have been trying to solve a mystery: Where do high-energy cosmic rays come from? These charged particles travel from outer space to Earth, but their ...

Detection by Askaryan Radio Array holds promise for future research into sources, nature of cosmic rays and neutrinos ...

Nearly a century after astronomers first proposed dark matter to explain the strange motions of galaxies, scientists may finally be catching a glimpse of it. A University of Tokyo researcher analyzing ...

A colossal cosmic ray, dubbed Amaterasu, struck Earth in 2021, baffling scientists with its immense power and unknown origin.

A long-standing cosmic mystery is beginning to yield new clues as researchers uncover a strikingly consistent pattern in the ...

NANJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- The international collaboration of the Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) satellite on Thursday announced its latest findings, reporting for the first time the observa ...

A century after their discovery, cosmic rays—particles of extreme energy originating from the far reaches of the ...

A dead star accelerates protons to extreme speeds, shedding light on the origin of the most energetic cosmic rays.

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

Cosmic rays (CRs) are energetic particles traveling through space at speeds close to that of light. They consist of atomic nuclei, electrons, positrons, high-energy gamma rays, and neutrinos, and are ...