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X-rays, gamma rays, and neutrinos

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A Wake-up Call from the Sun

by Michael A. Hapgood 12 October 201710 March 2023

A sudden burst of activity from the Sun in early September 2017 caused a wide range of space weather effects at Earth.

This dagger, recovered from King Tutankhamun’s mummy, sports a rock crystal pommel, a golden hilt, and a blade hammered from meteoritic iron.
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Pharaoh's Iron Dagger Made from a Meteorite, Study Confirms

by E. Deatrick 1 June 201613 January 2023

After examining the metal under bombardment by X-rays, scientists find the composition of King Tutankhamun's knife blade matches "iron of the sky."

Posted inScience Updates

Where Does Lightning Come From?

by A. A. Chilingarian 15 April 201610 March 2023

Thunderstorms and Elementary Particle Acceleration (TEPA-2015); Yerevan, Armenia, 5–9 October 2015

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Gamma Ray Bursts Leave Their Mark in the Low Ionosphere

by L. Strelich 10 March 201610 March 2023

Scientists use very low and low-frequency radio signals to detect short gamma ray bursts and their impact on the low ionosphere.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

Newly Discovered Properties of Elusive Gamma Ray Flashes

by C. Minnehan 9 July 201510 March 2023

The properties of terrestrial gamma ray flashes have eluded scientists for years. This new study sheds light on how they originate.

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