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The Universe’s Most Powerful Particles May Be Even Stranger Than Scientists Thought


Scientists have discovered that ultraheavy atomic nuclei could explain some of the highest-energy cosmic rays ever observed. The particles may come from extreme events such as neutron-star mergers and collapsing massive stars.

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