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Astronomers find object at the center of the Milky Way galaxy that is blocking cosmic rays

Pakki Khabar | 12/11/2021 09:43 PM | Click to read full article

Astronomers discover an object at the center of the Milky Way galaxy that is blocking cosmic rays – and they say they aren’t sure what it is just yet. 

The density of cosmic rays in the central molecular zone is far lower than the surrounding 'sea.' It’s possible that solar masses in the CMZ are molecular clouds and blocking the cosmic rays. 

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