Assertion: cosmic ray | /r/CapableOf | reach earth
Facets:
value: in substantial numbers
type: MANNER
value: rarely
type: DEGREE
value: at these times
type: TEMPORAL
value: from all directions in space
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Cosmic rays are invisible, highly energetic particles of matter reaching Earth from all directions in space.
text: The theory is that variations in the Sun’s magnetic activity alters the influx of cosmic rays reaching the Earth.
text: The combined energy of all the cosmic rays approaching Earth is massive.
text: Cosmic rays reach Earth in substantial numbers, and we can determine their properties either by capturing them directly or by observing the reactions that occur when they collide with atoms in our atmosphere.
text: Cosmic rays reach Earth in substantial numbers, and we can determine their properties either by capturing them directly or by observing the reactions that occur when they collide with atoms in our atmosphere.
text: Fewer cosmic rays reach Earth at these times, because the Sun emits plasma and magnetic fields which expel some cosmic rays from the solar system.
text: This makes it difficult for cosmic rays to make it to Earth - there is a correlation between the peak of the sunspot cycle and fewer cosmic rays reaching Earth.
text: Cosmic rays reach Earth in substantial numbers, and we can determine their properties either by capturing them directly or by observing the reactions that occur when they collide with atoms in our atmosphere.
text: This makes it difficult for cosmic rays to make it to Earth – there is a correlation between the peak of the sunspot cycle and fewer cosmic rays reaching Earth.
text: It was known that solar wind modulates the flux of cosmic rays reaching Earth—a high solar activity deflects more of the cosmic rays reaching the inner solar system, and with it reduces the atmospheric ionization.
text: Although cosmic rays with energy greater than two joules rarely reach Earth, when they do, their interaction with nuclei in the planet’s atmosphere creates a shower of electrons, photons, and muons, making them detectable by researchers.
text: In general, most cosmic rays reaching the earth are of lower energy.
text: When solar activity is low more cosmic rays reach the earth forming more low clouds, and the world is cooler.
text: The combined energy of all the cosmic rays approaching Earth is massive.