Supermassive Black Hole Winds May Solve Mystery of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays

Mysterious Cosmic Radiation is “a Very Serious Problem” for Astronauts—New Research Could Finally Reveal Its Origins

New research from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology may finally answer the question of the power source behind mysterious cosmic rays that have long perplexed astronomers. Although often called “rays,” this cosmic radiation comprises highly accelerated small particles—primarily atomic nuclei—sent forth from parts of the universe that have long remained undetermined. Their intensity has led scientists to suspect that they have so…

Supermassive black hole winds may solve mystery of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays

NTNU researchers may have found the answer to one of the big, unanswered questions in physics. The universe is full of different types of radiation and particles that can be observed here on Earth. This includes photons across the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum, from the lowest radio frequencies all the way to the highest-energy gamma rays. It also includes other particles such as neutrinos and cosmic rays, which race through the u…

Black hole winds could be firing the universe’s most energetic bullet

Scientists may be a step closer to solving a cosmic mystery that has puzzled researchers for decades: where do the universe’s most powerful particles—ultra-high-energy cosmic rays—come from? A new study from researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) suggests the answer might lie in the massive winds blowing out from supermassive black […] The post Black hole winds could be firing the universe’s most energetic bulle…

In space, an invisible flood of particles – so-called cosmic radiation – races at near speed of light The post Does a black hole explain the mystery of high-energy cosmic radiation? first appeared on Nordisch.info.

Could black holes explain ultra-high-energy cosmic rays?

Mysterious, ultra-high-energy cosmic rays have confused scientists for decades. Now, new research from Norway suggests supermassive black holes and their powerful winds might be the long-sought cosmic accelerators behind these extraordinary particles For decades, a fundamental mystery has puzzled physicists: the origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. These minuscule particles, primarily atomic nuclei, hurtle through the universe at astounding …

The NTNU researchers may have found the answer to one of the great questions without an answer in physics. The universe is full of different types of radiation and particles that can be observed here on Earth. This includes photons across the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum, from the lowest radio frequencies to the rays [...]