Kosmisches Kino: Mysterious messengers

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Kosmisches Kino: Mysterious messengers

After a short summer break, Kosmisches Kino is back on 18 September. Francesca Capel from the Max Planck Institute for Physics (MPP) takes us on a journey into the world of the most accomplished space travellers: cosmic particles.

This English-language event starts on 18 September at 19:00 in the ESO Supernova. Tickets cost 6.50 Euro each and can be booked online.

Our planet is constantly bombarded by tiny, energetic particles called cosmic rays. They spark the beautiful auroras we see in the northern and southern polar regions. However, cosmic rays can also disrupt satellites and pose major challenges for human space exploration. The search for cosmic rays at ever-higher energies shows that they are becoming increasingly rare – and increasingly mysterious. To catch these extremely energetic and elusive messengers from outer space, scientists use the Earth’s atmosphere as a giant particle detector. Even then, tracing them back to their cosmic origins remains one of astronomy’s greatest puzzles. In this talk, we’ll explore cosmic rays across a vast range of energies, and dive into the quest to find the origins of the most energetic particles ever detected in the Universe.

Since this is a live talk, there will be no translation available. The ESO Supernova will remain open until the start of the event for visitors, who can explore the exhibition at any time or watch a planetarium show beforehand.

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