Ghost particle could have traveled 11 billion light-years to reach Earth
Astronomers have traced a high-energy neutrino to the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy, located 11 billion light-years from Earth.
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The particle, described as a ghost particle, traveled approximately 11 billion light-years to reach detectors on Earth. The discovery shifts prior scientific expectations, as researchers initially anticipated finding a black hole at the site.
Coverage from CNN, Space, ScienceDaily, Nature, and DIYPhotography emphasizes the connection between compact dusty starbursts at cosmic noon and the generation of high-energy neutrinos. Reports highlight that the activity is powered by stars rather than the black hole systems previously suspected.
Future updates will likely track further observations from the ALMA observatory to better understand the mechanisms of this galaxy. Coverage does not yet specify how many similar neutrino sources may exist in the distant universe.
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What is the Shadow Blaster?
It is a galaxy identified by ALMA that acts as a neutrino factory powered by stars.
How far did the particle travel?
According to reports, the neutrino traveled 11 billion light-years.
What were scientists originally looking for?
Researchers expected to find a black hole, but instead discovered a neutrino factory.
Coverage (5)
- ALMA Reveals a Hidden Galaxy Nicknamed “Shadow Blaster” DIYPhotography · 3h ago
- Scientists expected a black hole but found a neutrino factory powered by stars ScienceDaily · 3h ago
- Scientists trace high-energy ghost particle to the 'Shadow Blaster' galaxy Space · 3h ago
- Compact dusty starbursts at cosmic noon linked to high-energy neutrinos Nature · 3h ago
- Ghost particle could have traveled 11 billion light-years to reach Earth CNN · 3h ago
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