It does so by detecting the gamma rays those elements emit when they are bombarded by high - energy charged particles from space called cosmic rays. (newscientist.com)
Mystery void is discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza High - energy particles from space called cosmic rays helped scientists uncover a previously unknown cavity inside one of the world's oldest and largest monuments (SN Online: 11/2/17). (sciencenews.org)
Auroras occur, both on Earth and Mars, when energetic particles from space rain down on the upper atmosphere. (sciencedaily.com)