A neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet. The newly detected neutrino is 30 times more energetic than the previous recordholder. Neutrinos spew from stars like the sun and trillions stream through our bodies every second. But their mind-bogglingly small mass makes them difficult to spot. The detector is part of a deep-sea neutrino observatory that’s still under construction. Scientists think the new neutrino came from outside our galaxy, but its exact source remains a mystery. The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature. A neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet. The newly detected neutrino is 30 times more energetic than the previous recordholder. Neutrinos spew from stars like the sun and trillions stream through our bodies every second. But their mind-bogglingly small mass makes them difficult to spot. The detector is part of a deep-sea neutrino observatory that’s still under construction. Scientists think the new neutrino came from outside our galaxy, but its exact source remains a mystery. The findings were published Wednesday in the journal Nature. AP Technology and Science
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