- The University of Utah operates a cosmic ray detector called the Fly’s Eye II, situated at the Dugway Proving Ground about an hour’s drive from Salt Lake City. The Fly’s Eye consists of an array of telescopes which stare into the night sky and record the blue flashes which result when very high energy cosmic rays slam into the atmosphere. From the height and intensity of the flash, one can calculate the nature of the particle and its energy.
- Lincoln County, Washington (Wikipedia)
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,876, making it the fifth-least populous county in the state. The county seat and largest city is Davenport.
hacker news (shared in comments)