Cosmic Rays in Earth's Atmosphere are Intensifying

Space Weather News for Aug. 29, 2016 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom COSMIC RAYS IN THE ATMOSPHERE: Spaceweather.com's high-altitude balloon program has just released another six months of radiation data. They show that cosmic rays in Earth's atmosphere are intensifying, continuing a trend that began more than a year ago.  Visit Spaceweather.com to learn why and to find out about the down-to-Earth consequences of cosmic radiation. CHINESE QUANTUM PHYSICS SATELLITE: Did you know? Earlier this month, China launched a quantum physics satellite designed to beam un-hackable messages to Earth and test exotic theories such as quantum teleportation. An amazing photo featured on today's edition of Spaceweather.com shows the quantum satellite at work. Check it out. Today's space weather alert is brought to you by LapplandMedia, offering world-class aurora guide services and photography lessons. Book your Arctic photoadventure now! Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2016 Spaceweather.com, All rights reserved. You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free service of Spaceweather.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list