Discovered: Cosmic Rays from a Mysterious, Nearby Object

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Discovered: Cosmic Rays from a Mysterious, Nearby Object

Nov. 19, 2008, science.nasa.gov: An international team of researchers has discovered a puzzling surplus of high-energy electrons bombarding Earth from space. The source of these cosmic rays is unknown, but it must be close to the solar system and it could be made of dark matter. Their results are being reported in the Nov. 20th issue of the journal Nature.

“This is a big discovery,” says co-author John Wefel of Louisiana State University. “It’s the first time we’ve seen a discrete source of accelerated cosmic rays standing out from the general galactic background.”

Galactic cosmic rays are subatomic particles accelerated to almost light speed by distant supernova explosions and other violent events. They swarm through the Milky Way, forming a haze of high energy particles that enter the solar system from all directions. Cosmic rays consist mostly of protons and heavier atomic nuclei with a dash of electrons and photons spicing the mix.

To study the most powerful and interesting cosmic rays, Wefel and colleagues have spent the last eight years flying a series of balloons through the stratosphere over Antarctica. Each time the payload was a NASA-funded cosmic ray detector named ATIC, short for Advanced Thin Ionization Calorimeter. The team expected ATIC to tally the usual mix of particles, mainly protons and ions, but the calorimeter found something extra: an abundance of high-energy electrons.

Wefel likens it to driving down a freeway among family sedans, mini-vans and trucks—when suddenly a bunch of Lamborghinis bursts through the normal traffic. “You don’t expect to see so many race cars on the road—or so many high-energy electrons in the mix of cosmic rays.” During five weeks of ballooning in 2000 and 2003, ATIC counted 70 excess electrons in the energy range 300-800 GeV. (“Excess” means over and above the usual number expected from the galactic background.) Seventy electrons may not sound like a great number, but like seventy Lamborghinis on the freeway, it’s a significant surplus.

“The source of these exotic electrons must be relatively close to the solar system—no more than a kiloparsec away,” says co-author Jim Adams of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.

Why must the source be nearby? Adams explains: “High-energy electrons lose energy rapidly as they fly through the galaxy. They give up energy in two main ways: (1) when they collide with lower-energy photons, a process called inverse Compton scattering, and (2) when they radiate away some of their energy by spiraling through the galaxy’s magnetic field.” By the time an electron has traveled a whole kiloparsec, it isn’t so ‘high energy’ any more.

High-energy electrons are therefore local. Some members of the research team believe the source could be less than a few hundred parsecs away. For comparison, the disk of the spiral Milky Way galaxy is about thirty thousand parsecs wide. (One parsec approximately equals three light years.)

“Unfortunately,” says Wefel, “we can’t pinpoint the source in the sky.” Although ATIC does measure the direction of incoming particles, it’s difficult to translate those arrival angles into celestial coordinates. For one thing, the detector was in the basket of a balloon bobbing around the South Pole in a turbulent vortex of high-altitude winds; that makes pointing tricky. Moreover, the incoming electrons have had their directions scrambled to some degree by galactic magnetic fields. “The best ATIC could hope to do is measure a general anisotropy—one side of the sky versus the other.”

This uncertainty gives free rein to the imagination. The least exotic possibilities include, e.g., a nearby pulsar, a ‘microquasar’ or a stellar-mass black hole—all are capable of accelerating electrons to these energies. It is possible that such a source lurks undetected not far away. NASA’s recently-launched Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is only just beginning to survey the sky with sufficient sensitivity to reveal some of these objects.

An even more tantalizing possibility is dark matter.

There is a class of physical theories called “Kaluza-Klein theories” which seek to reconcile gravity with other fundamental forces by positing extra dimensions. In addition to the familiar 3D of human experience, there could be as many as eight more dimensions woven into the space around us. A popular yet unproven explanation for dark matter is that dark matter particles inhabit the extra dimensions. We feel their presence via the force of gravity, but do not sense them in any other way.

How does this produce excess cosmic rays? Kaluza-Klein particles have the curious property (one of many) that they are their own anti-particle. When two collide, they annihilate one another, producing a spray of high-energy photons and electrons. The electrons are not lost in hidden dimensions, however, they materialize in the 3-dimensions of the real world where ATIC can detect them as “cosmic rays.”

“Our data could be explained by a cloud or clump of dark matter in the neighborhood of the solar system,” says Wefel. “In particular, there is a hypothesized Kaluza-Klein particle with a mass near 620 GeV which, when annihilated, should produce electrons with the same spectrum of energies we observed.”

Testing this possibility is nontrivial because dark matter is so, well, dark. But it may be possible to find the cloud by looking for other annihilation products, such as gamma-rays. Again, the Fermi Space Telescope may have the best chance of pinpointing the source.

“Whatever it is,” says Adams, “it’s going to be amazing.”

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[Zingdad]

Opal, I have a strong feeling that this is a part of something VERY BIG happening. Like, this little bit of info has just slipped in under the radar but it is actually the biggest news for a long time. I believe this is the energetic input for the planetary ascension starting. I’m sure people have come across the term “photon belt” in various prophecies and channellings? I think this might be it.

Co-incidentally, as I was mulling this over I came across this very interesting thread on GLP. If you can stomach the rudeness and idiocy that goes on over there then it actually makes for an interesting read…

[Annan]

Zingdad:
Have you been into the Galactic Center information the astrology community is putting forth? THe alignment….also mentioned sort of on the link you posted.

On December 21, 2012, for the first time in approximately 26,000 years, the Sun will rise to conjunct the intersection of the Milky Way (eye, heart, center) and the ecliptic plane.

http://www.crystalinks.com/2012.html
http://alignment2012.com/whatisGA.htm

GC is exact and will occurr 11:11 GMT in 21.dec 2012 as of the calculations I stumbled upon last year.

Much love
Annan the Nordic

[opalescent]

Zingdad, I will check out that thread on GLP when I’ve digested my breakfast! 10 pages… would be nice to have an automatic editor for that site, to cull through the meaningful responses and delete the nonsense. Would probably cut it down to a quick read! 😆

And yes, I think something did “slip in under the radar”… my channeling has reflected it, my personal communications with the Pleiadians has too. Right now, I think it’s shaking planetary nonsense loose and kicking out a lot of anger and base emotions. Even in the most loving lightworkers and planetary midwives, it’s showing, and that’s as it should be. The audience is paying attention, and we are the ones who demonstrate how to transmute lead into gold. We are teaching alchemy through our actions in light of these potent new energies.

Here’s what I channeled last night, in a personal communication for myself:

“In immediate future, you will see a big change coming. Many people of Earth have been experiencing a lot of anger, loaded with excitement, confusion and dread. It is a volatile combination, and when the energies of accelerated change are added to the mix, it could be quite explosive. Are we engaging your collective attention yet? With busy holiday time upon the masses, our presence has perhaps not had front-page headline status yet. We will, though, quite soon, and we are not talking about just flying around in an aerial light show. We are talking about contact of the third kind, face-to-face communication…”

Pluto just moved into Capricorn. Pluto moves very slowly, and is the death knell, or harbinger of transformation, for whatever sign it is in. Annan, you are familiar with this! So let us hold our hats to our hearts as we watch the throes of capitalism and all the other “isms”… snif.

[youtube:36yrufwk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq_PgsrACCY[/youtube:36yrufwk]
Katrina’s funeral

We are traveling in the footsteps
Of those who’ve gone before
But well all be reunited (but if we stand reunited)
On a new and sunlit shore (then a new world is in store)

Oh when the saints go marching in
When the saints go marching in
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine
And when the sun refuse (begins) to shine
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

When the moon turns red with blood
When the moon turns red with blood
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

On that hallelujah day
On that hallelujah day
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

Oh when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

Some say this world of trouble
Is the only one we need
But Im waiting for that morning
When the new world is revealed

When the revelation (revolution) comes
When the revelation (revolution) comes
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

When the rich go out and work
When the rich go out and work
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

When the air is pure and clean
When the air is pure and clean
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

When we all have food to eat
When we all have food to eat
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

When our leaders learn to cry
When our leaders learn to cry
Oh lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in

[GTTOWNSEND]

Thanks so much for all these posts – this thread has become very interesting , very exciting – very hope-filling!
I keep feeling “The calm before the Storm…….”
Much Love! 🙂

[Annan]

Pluto just moved into Capricorn. Pluto moves very slowly, and is the death knell, or harbinger of transformation, for whatever sign it is in.

For sure…..Opal and Annan is in for the really good times, now as Pluto in Sagg is shaken off!! 😀

Jupiter is deblitated from between 6-9 december 2008 until dec 09.
If taking on that particular point of view, Jupiter is under energetic influence of the Archangels Raphael and Sachiel. Raphael should be well known. Sachiel is involved in the doings of:
# Material Wealth,
# Big Business & Trading,
# Investments,
# Banking & Bank Officials,
# Insurance,
# Gambling,
# Legal Matters,
# Social Status,
# Politics,
# Religion.

In the vedic astrology, deblitated planets is positive – some different views in western astro – but Jupiter has som very good qyualities that we see as “positive”. Jupiter is a “lucky” planet opposite of the hardcore teacher planet Saturn. When Jupiter is deblitated……it would mean that Jupiter comes down to earth plane to conduct it business. And that at the same times as Pluto enters Capricorn, and will be steady for many many years.

So….I am very pleased that Pluto has been pushing me to the very limits the last 15 years, and as much happy I should be in for a more smooth sail in the comming times…..just in time to help other through some stormy weather, based on own experiences 🙂

Much love
Annan the nOrdic

[opalescent]

Hey Annan, sending some cosmic birthday rays your way, my brother…

Many good wishes for your next trip ’round the sun! Now that Pluto won’t be in your way to bump into…

[Annan]

Aaa….what a wonderfull cake dear Opal…..that was really lovely. And I am finnaly 10 years again…..let the good times roll 😀

Now that pluto goes into capricorn, it time to put the instruction manuals and teaching books aside – and starting living the full blown lifes we that has had pluto driving all ower our souls and lifes – really deserve. And starting a full blown life, I declare that – by blowing out the candlelights of the wonderfull cosmic Opal-cake…..right now

Thanks my dear friend and sister!! *hugs*

Much love
Annan the nOrdic

[GTTOWNSEND]

Dear Annan – I am not so good keeping up with these things , but I see MaryAnn has noticed it was your birthday – HAPPY BIRTHDAY dear brother! 😀
MUCH LOVE to you!

[jamwolfsky]

Having your birthday celebrated twice, that’s a capricorn trick, I won’t fall into this one 😆 .
Here is a link with astrology and the effect of pluto and other planets on your sign. I usually don’t understand a single thing on astrology with all those complicated maps but my soul has said recently “you should know better”.
You can choose your sign at the bottom of the page. Interesting that our revered astrophysiciens have decided to wipe pluto out of the planet charts.
http://www.acumind.com/Pam/capricorn.html
My goodness, I have just realised, it is your birthday dear Annan!!!! Happy birthday dear one. I thought you were capricorn because you seemed happy to have pluto in capricorn and I read that was funky for capricorn and earth signs 😆 !!

[jamwolfsky]

my apologies dear Annan, Happy birthday!! 😮

[Ricky]

Happy Birthday my friend, have your cake and eat it!! apart from the bit that i had (again!) we are all glad you were born……

Thank you all for this very fine thread i hope things are gonna get mysterious!

[Annan]

Wow…..more cake!!! I always it more than i can take…..of cake….so thank you so much the cakes, they will god down before sleeping time!! 😀

Greg:
Thank you so much brother….30 is not getting old, its just realising you was not at all old when i was 20, and most probably never will be 🙂

Jamwolf:
Thank you very much for the greetings and the link. Heheh….funny about the Capricorn. I am embracing PLuto….(ehhhehhmm)…..always!! ..haha…and looking forward for more steady grounds now as the 30´s are up, and the universe is starting to help me instead of teach me… 🙂

Ricky:
Thank you so much, that was a wonder-full cake…..is that magic mushrooms and buorbun i taste in it…..wohooo…..pratycake 😎 😆

Thank you all!!

Much love
Annan the NOrdic

[opalescent]

Back to Pluto…

[youtube:2vwyy9es]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REeyeRMGC18[/youtube:2vwyy9es]
Michael Tsarion, Consciousness Toxicity

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What the man in this presentation was talking about reminded me a lot of the film Spirited Away by Mayao Miyazaki. The part about dealing with your “shadow self” the part that you let slide and you aren’t normally aware of reminds me so much of a character in this movie. I’m not sure how you feel about anime or cartoons, but this is an animated movie. Don’t let that be the deciding factor. It’s full of meaning and the illustration is incredibly well done to boot.

For those who haven’t seen the movie, the character I’m talking about is a spirit who is aimlessly wandering around until the main character let’s him in. I can’t explain it appropriately, so you would have to watch it yourself to see what I mean. If you are inclined to watch it, just keep in mind this idea.

[youtube:2g1nycxp]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvT6yQ0zcM[/youtube:2g1nycxp]

Awesome!! 😀 😎 😀 If you are downloading it or w/e look for a dubbed or subbed version. I love these movies!

Also I want to thank you opal, for posting these videos. It helps.

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