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cosmic ray (s) (noun), cosmic rays (pl)
Any of a group of very high-energy particles reaching the earth from outer space or produced in the earth's atmosphere by the particles from outer space.
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cosmic-ray telescope (s) (noun), cosmic-ray telescopes (pl)
An instrument used to detect and identify the direction of cosmic rays or the material that results when cosmic rays interact with the atmosphere.
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