Scientists discover most energetic ‘ghost particle’ from outer space beneath the Mediterranean Sea

Scientists Detect Most Energetic ‘Ghost Particle’ in Deep Sea. (Image: Reuters)

Scientists have identified the most energetic neutrino ever recorded. The detection was made using the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT), located deep in the Mediterranean Sea. This ghost particle is 30 times more energetic than any found before.

The neutrino’s origin is still unknown, but researchers suspect it came from outside the Milky Way. The discovery was reported in the journal Nature, with scientists calling the energy levels “exceptional.”

Neutrinos: cosmic messengers
Neutrinos, often called ghost particles, travel through space unseen. They have almost no mass, carry no charge, and pass through matter effortlessly. Trillions move through our bodies daily without interaction. Scientists detect them by observing their rare collisions with matter.

Researchers perform final checks on a neutrino Detection Unit (DU) before deployment, secured on the launcher vehicle module. (Image: Reuters)

Physicist Rosa Coniglione said neutrinos act as "special cosmic messengers." They offer insights into distant cosmic events and could reveal unknown astrophysical sources.

This discovery suggests more such high-energy neutrinos may exist. Physicist Denver Whittington said this detection is a sign that researchers are on the right track. Scientists now aim to pinpoint the particle’s origin and uncover more secrets of the universe.