Beryllium-10, a rare radioactive isotope produced by cosmic rays in the atmosphere, provides valuable insights into the Earth’s geological history.
Carbon 14
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Ancient Wood Hold Clues About Massive Solar Storms
The Northern Lights were visible much farther south than usual this year, and pictures of the colorful hues filled social media. Now, imagine an aurora hundreds of times brighter – […]
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Sharp Rise in Cosmic Ray Irradiation of Organisms on Earth Caused by a Nearby SN Shockwave Passage
The work considers the modelling of nearby supernova (SN) effects on Earth’s biosphere via cosmic rays (CRs) accelerated by shockwaves.