Cosmic rays

Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for ‘messengers from outer space’ A group of scientists outdoors in front of a large square metal apparatus

Scientists prepare to send a balloon to search for ‘messengers from outer space’

In ‘Creative Machines’ class, students design and make instruments from scratch Hands holding a small machine

In ‘Creative Machines’ class, students design and make instruments from scratch

Observatory detects extragalactic cosmic rays hitting the Earth cosmic rays

Observatory detects extragalactic cosmic rays hitting the Earth

UChicago-led NASA balloon mission launches, with goal of breaking flight record

UChicago-led NASA balloon mission launches, with goal of breaking flight record

NASA to launch telescope on super-pressure balloon in search for cosmic rays Thumbnail

NASA to launch telescope on super-pressure balloon in search for cosmic rays

James W. Cronin, Nobel laureate and pioneering physicist, 1931-2016 James Cronin

James W. Cronin, Nobel laureate and pioneering physicist, 1931-2016

Seeking the Source of Cosmic Rays

Seeking the Source of Cosmic Rays


Space station to host new cosmic ray telescope

Space station to host new cosmic ray telescope

Cosmic rays, explained Illustration of cosmic rays making contact with Earth

Cosmic rays, explained