Explore unanswered questions about space, examining the observations, theories and future investigations that may help explain them.
A high-energy cosmic ray can trigger a cascade of secondary particles in the atmosphere. Ground arrays and fluorescence telescopes reconstruct the event from its traces.
Sep 30, 2026 • 3 min readRead the discovery →New stories, explanations and research from Space Mysteries.
Solar flares, energetic particles and geomagnetic disturbances affect technology through different mechanisms. Impacts depend on the event, its connection to Earth and the system…
Sep 21, 2026 • 3 min read
Solar flares, energetic particles and geomagnetic disturbances affect technology through different mechanisms. Impacts depend on the event, its connection to Earth and the system…
Sep 21, 2026 • 3 min readOne remarkable idea at a time—nature, science, history and beyond.
