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UChicago Astrophysicists to Catch Particles from Deep Space on NASA Balloon Mission

Cosmic Ray study with balloons
UChicago scientists have a long history of using balloons to study cosmic rays, such as this 1946 experiment at Stagg Field. A new NASA-funded balloon mission will use an ultra-sensitive telescope to pick up particles from deep space. Courtesy of: Special Collections Research Center

CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—October 24, 2017

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By: Louise Lerner

A team led by Prof. Angela Olinto was awarded NASA funding to fly an ultra-long duration balloon mission with an innovative ultra-sensitive telescope to pick…

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