[News Feed] Tycho's Remnant Provides Shocking Evidence For Cosmic Rays

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Astronomers have found compelling evidence that a supernova shock wave has produced a large amount of cosmic rays, particles of mysterious origin that constantly bombard the Earth. This discovery, made with NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, supports theoretical arguments that shock waves from stellar explosions may be a primary source of cosmic rays.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0923075505.htm