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Scientists detect a cosmic ray that’s almost as powerful as the ‘Oh-My-God’ particle | CNN (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] aBundleOfFerrets@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

These particles split into a crap ton of lower energy ones when they hit the edge of the atmosphere, nothing that makes it to humans has enough energy to be felt, even if they interact with you. (they probably won’t)

[–] Zaphod@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I've seen a Veritasium video about this where he said you can see flashes of light if these particles hit your retinas while your eyes are closed.
Apparently astronauts experience this a lot

[–] Claidheamh 2 points 1 year ago

They do, because there is very little atmosphere to shield them from it.

[–] Shdwdrgn@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

Ah well, it would have been an interesting explanation for ghost stories.