Dr J (Dr Jasmina) is an astronomer and lecturer at the School of Physics and Astronomy explains the connection between cosmic rays, the most energetic particles in the Universe, and supernova remnants (SNRs). Supernova remnants are very likely responsible for creating lower-energy cosmic rays. Active Galactive Nuclei (ie, massive black holes in the centre of active galaxies) are also linked to cosmic rays with higher energies.
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Cosmic ray shower, artist's impression. Credit: ASPERA network
The magnetic field along the Galactic plane. Credit: ESA/Planck Collaboration. Acknowledgment: M.-A. Miville-Deschênes, CNRS – Institut d’Astrophysique Spatiale, Université Paris-XI, Orsay, France
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Supernova 1987A before and after. Credit: Australian Astronomical Observatory
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SNR Cassiopeia A. Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/STScI; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Steward/O.Krause et al.
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Kepler SNR. Credit: NASA
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SNR N49. Credit: X-ray: (NASA/CXC/Penn State/S.Park et al.); Optical: NASA/STScI/UIUC/Y.H.Chu & R.Williams et al
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SNR E0102-72. Credit: X-ray (NASA/CXC/SAO); optical (NASA/HST); radio: (ACTA)
Cygnus loop SNR (Veil nebula) in ultraviolet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
SNR B0509-67.5 Credit: Chandra, NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), and NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Hughes
SN1006 in X-rays. Credit: Koyama et al., Nature, 378, 255, 1995
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VERITAS TeV gamma-ray count map of the region around Tycho's SNR, overlaid with X-ray emission from the SNR (black contours) and showing surrounding molecular clouds (magenta lines). Credit: Acciari et al., the Astrophysical Journal 730, L20, 2011
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How to make a Cloud Chamber (Cosmic Ray Detector)
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Mars with thicker atmosphere in the past and with the current, thinner atmosphere. Credit: NASA/GSFC
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Mars rover Curiosity. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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What are AGNs?
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