Cosmic-ray particles help probe powerful electric fields inside thunderstorms

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What happened

An instrument built to study cosmic rays has turned out to be a powerful tool for investigating thunderstorms.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:02 UTC.

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  1. Cosmic-ray particles help probe powerful electric fields inside thunderstorms

  2. Scientists zero in on tiny particles to improve weather and air quality forecasts

  3. NASA’s DAVINCI Probe Can Stand the Heat

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