Supernova remnant is source of extreme cosmic particles
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Astronomers have long sought the launch sites for some of the highest energy protons in our galaxy. Now, a study using 12 years of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope confirms that a remnant of a supernova, or star explosion, is just such a place, solving a decade-long cosmic mystery.
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SNR G298.6−0.0 is an old supernova remnant interacting with molecular clouds, study finds
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Supernovae and the origin of cosmic rays
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GMS: NASA's Fermi Confirms 'PeVatron' Supernova Remnant
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Cosmic Rays - Where Do They Come From?
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Star wreck source of extreme cosmic particles, NASA's Fermi Telescope finds out
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Where Do Cosmic Rays Come From?
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Cosmic rays help supernovae explosions pack a bigger punch
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The Milky Way's next supernova could reveal dark matter, by Ethan Siegel, Starts With A Bang!
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Supernovas & Supernova Remnants, ChandraBlog
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Titanium bubbles discovered in supernova could help solve mystery of exploding stars