Scientists Track 'Ghost Particle' to Source for First Time

Scientists have announced a new finding about the source of a high-energy neutrino, a subatomic particle detected at an observatory at the Earth's South Pole. The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, details the work of more than 1,000 scientists who pooled their research on the tiny particles, which are able to pass through matter in a straight line — like a ghost. The neutrino's ability to travel without deviation from its course means its source can be...

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