High-Energy Cosmic Rays Reach the Earth (IMAGE) Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Caption High-energy cosmic rays reach the Earth from a preferred direction (red) that does not correspond to the center of our Milky Way. Credit Graphics: Pierre Auger Observatory/KIT Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.