Ghost particle could have traveled 11 billion light-years to reach Earth
Scientists have traced a high-energy ghost particle to a hidden galaxy nicknamed 'Shadow Blaster,' potentially traveling 11 billion light-years.
📍 How it ended
Scientists traced a high-energy ghost particle that landed in Antarctica to a hidden starburst galaxy nicknamed Shadow Blaster. Located 11 billion light-years away, the galaxy was identified as a neutrino factory powered by stars.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
What is the 'Shadow Blaster'?
It is a hidden galaxy revealed by ALMA that has been identified as the source of a high-energy ghost particle.
How far did the particle travel?
According to CNN, the ghost particle could have traveled 11 billion light-years to reach Earth.
What was the source of the neutrinos?
Rather than a black hole, scientists found a neutrino factory powered by stars, with Nature linking them to compact dusty starbursts at cosmic noon.
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Researchers have identified a high-energy neutrino, often called a ghost particle, originating from a hidden galaxy known as 'Shadow Blaster.' While scientists initially expected to find a black hole, they instead discovered a neutrino factory powered by stars. Coverage from Nature and ScienceDaily emphasizes that these high-energy neutrinos are linked to compact dusty starbursts at cosmic noon.
CNN and Space report on the particle's immense journey, which may have spanned 11 billion light-years to reach Earth. Further analysis will likely focus on the role of the ALMA observatory, which revealed the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy, and the nature of the star-powered processes creating these particles.
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