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hue

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Wed Jul 25, 2012, 08:44 AM Jul 2012

Cosmic ray haul for space 'LHC'

Source: BBC News

The largest-ever experiment in space has reported the collection of some 18 billion "cosmic ray" events that may help unravel the Universe's mysteries.

The data haul is far greater than the total number of cosmic rays recorded in a full century of looking to date.

Run from a centre at Cern, the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) aims to spot dark matter and exotic antimatter.
The astronauts who installed it on the space station in 2011 are in Geneva to see an update on how it is performing.

Mission commander Mark Kelly told reporters that AMS was "the pinnacle of the science that the ISS will do".

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18928177



This is an amazing collaboration of scientists and technology in the hunt for dark matter and particles!
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Cosmic ray haul for space 'LHC' (Original Post) hue Jul 2012 OP
Finally, irrefutable proof that Copernicus was right. Astrology is totally valid. Berlum Jul 2012 #1
Awesome Sentath Jul 2012 #2

Berlum

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1. Finally, irrefutable proof that Copernicus was right. Astrology is totally valid.
Wed Jul 25, 2012, 09:18 AM
Jul 2012

"The debate is totally settled, like for sure and stuff. Since I am an Aquarius, you now know the tRutH for all time. You can just total gag the Scientific Materialists with a massive Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer " - Nicki C.

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