The DAMPE satellite sheds light on the origin of cosmic rays (IMAGE)

Université de Genève

The DAMPE satellite sheds light on the origin of cosmic rays

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Cosmic rays are primarily composed of protons, but also of helium, carbon, oxygen, and iron nuclei. 

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