Cosmic Rays (IMAGE)

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Cosmic Rays

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As cosmic rays from distant stars hit the surface of planets or moons, they break apart atoms located on those bodies. Scientists study the motion of the protons and neutrons to identify an element and determine how much of it exists.

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Johns Hopkins APL/Magda Saina

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