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Cosmic Ray Crossing

  • October 11, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

On Earth, cosmic rays are mostly blocked by the atmosphere. But they can be vexing in space. Many astronauts report seeing phantom light flashes when the subatomic particles pass through their eyes. The rays also mess up ISS laptops and ruin cameras.

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