Scientists Prove Cosmic Rays Are Made of Protons

Cosmic rays are made of protons, scientists found as they used a vast array of telescopes arranged across the Utah desert.

Each telescope in the 67-unit arrangement sees the sky with a multifaceted eye. Its no wonder they call it Flys Eye.

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http://www.physorg.com/news197217643.html

PlanetLike Object Found Circling a Brown Dwarf

As our telescopes grow more powerful, astronomers are uncovering objects that defy conventional wisdom.

The latest example is the discovery of a planet-like object circling a brown dwarf. It's the right size for a planet, estimated to be 5-10 times the mass of Jupiter. But the object formed in less than 1 million years -- the approximate age of...

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100409144354.htm

Unlocking the Secrets of Jupiters Giant Red Spot

New thermal images from powerful ground-based telescopes show swirls of warmer air and cooler regions never seen before within Jupiter's Great Red Spot, which has persisted for as long as 200 to 350 years, based on early telescopic observations, enabling...

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http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2010/03/unlocking-the-secrets-of-jupiters-giant-red-spot.html?utm_source=feedburner