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ASTRONOMY: Cosmic Rays Track the Rotation of the Milky Way
Marc Duldig
Energetic cosmic rays are coming from a particular region of the sky and rotating with our arm of the Milky Way. Such data may help us understand how our Galaxy interacts with the Sun's magnetic field.
The author is with the Australian Government Antarctic Division, 203 Channel Highway, Kingston, Tasmania 7050 Australia. E-mail: marc.duldig{at}aad.gov.au
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