Tracing a neutrino ghost to distant “shadow blaster” galaxy
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope and ALMA have identified a distant galaxy nicknamed 'Shadow Blaster' as a potential source of high-energy neutrinos. This discovery provides new evidence regarding the origins of these mysterious, abundant subatomic particles.
Why it matters
Understanding the origin of neutrinos helps scientists solve fundamental mysteries about the composition and history of the universe.
Gemini North telescope on Maunakea helps uncover strongest evidence yet that distant star-forming galaxies contribute to the production of one of the Universe’s most mysterious ghost particles
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