Can energy from the remnants of exploding stars out in the Galaxy really affect cloud formation in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Since 1996, Danish researchers have been attempting to prove that cosmic rays from outer space could play a significant role in cloud formation. read more
Tree rings can tell you a lot: The Japanese have discovered that, in the late eighth century, the earth was hit by a mysterious blast of cosmic rays (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show). They discovered this by looking at cedar trees.
An analysis of two ancient trees found a surge in carbon-14, an isotope that arrives from space, which was deposited in cedar tree rings only in 774 and 775 AD. What happened?
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Pollution causes climate change and also helps prevent it, but what it does MOST is make it hard to forecast what will happen to our weather in the future (if you order our beautiful new crop circle calendar by Sept. 23 and use coupon 2012, you’ll get $3 off!)
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As if astronauts planning trips to the moon and Mars didn’t have enough to worry about, they now have something else: heart attacks. Exposure to cosmic radiation outside the Earth’s magnetic field could be detrimental to their arteries (NOTE: Subscribers can still listen to this show).
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