DAMPE cosmic ray spectrum may shed light on dark matter
Today’s paper has implications for theories of dark matter and nearby pulsars.
Ancient Trees: A New Kind of Cherenkov Telescope
Astronomy research can be conducted in countless ways, but when’s the last time you chopped into a tree to learn about the cosmos?
The Science of the Next Generation
Today we’re delving into the future of gamma-ray astrophysics by discussing the science goals of the next-generation experiment.
Can we see neutrinos from the star-forming region Cygnus?
Today’s bite discusses neutrinos from a particularly interesting region of the sky: the Cygnus X region.
Anisotropies in our galaxy
Today’s bite gives an update on the cosmic ray anisotropy, which could tell us more about the origins of cosmic rays.
How the Sun influences the positron fraction
Positron fraction measurements from the 90s don’t match more recent data. The PAMELA team presents an explanation as to why that is – and it has to do with our sun.