Day: February 18, 2013

The W44 supernova remnant

Proof: Cosmic Rays Come from Exploding Stars

The W44 supernova remnant is nestled within and interacting with the molecular cloud that formed its parent star. Fermi’s LAT detects GeV gamma rays (magenta) produced when the gas is bombarded by cosmic rays, primarily protons. Radio observations (yellow) from the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array near Socorro, N.M.,[Read More…]

In and Around Park Forest Week of February 18, 2013

Gathering at St. Irenaeus Friday for the Knights of Columbus Fish Fry are, left to right, Judy Thorne of Bollingbrook, Jane Weivman, Mary and Chuck Bulger of Park Forest. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays during Lent. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—February 18, 2013.[Read More…]

Chicagoans Unite In Grant Park Against Keystone XL Pipeline

(PHOTO SUPPLIED) Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Calling on President Obama to match the promises of his campaign, at 11:00AM on Sunday, Feb 17, over 300 residents of Chicago united in Grant Park in opposition to the Keystone XL oil pipeline. In solidarity with over 50,000 protesters in Washington, DC today, they called[Read More…]

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