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A cosmic tool for studying twisters and other severe storms

July 11, 2024

A cosmic tool for studying twisters and other severe storms

Twister

Physicists say particle-finding technique has value on Earth

Cosmic rays could offer scientists another way to track and study violent tornadoes and other severe weather phenomena, a new study suggests. 

By combining local weather data with complex astrophysics simulations, researchers explored whether a device that typically detects high-energy particles called muons could be used to remotely measure tornado-producing supercell thunderstorms.