Antimatter from Terrestrial Thunderstorms
25 January 2011
Interview with
Michael Briggs, University of Alabama, Huntsville
Gamma ray flashes seemingly coming from thunderstorms have been a mystery since first being identified in 1994. Now, using the Gamma Ray Burst Monitor on the Fermi satellite, researchers have identified the cause as beams of antimatter streaming out into space. Louise Ogden spoke to Michael Briggs to find out more...
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