rays

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Ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are particles from space that slam into Earth with energies far beyond anything produced by human-built particle accelerators.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Inside this nebula, particle interactions can generate gamma rays in several ways.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Electrons and positrons can collide and transform into gamma-ray photons, while gamma rays themselves can collide and create new particles.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: These pro-approved golf shirts for men and women are lightweight and many offer protection from the sun’s rays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The sun’s silver rays poke into my palm.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera