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Milky Way neutrino image

Neutrinos just gave us a picture of our own galaxy. These tiny particles barely interact with anything, slipping through space and straight through matter like it isn't there, and researchers managed to build an image of the Milky Way out of them. That's a first. The payoff isn't just a pretty result either: this way of imaging could expose cosmic processes and stretches of the galaxy that regular telescopes simply can't reach. Worth noting the visual going around with this is AI-generated. #NatureScenery #Science

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Milky Way neutrino image

Neutrinos just gave us a picture of our own galaxy. These tiny particles barely interact with anything, slipping through space and straight through matter like it isn't there, and researchers managed to build an image of the Milky Way out of them. That's a first. The payoff isn't just a pretty result either: this way of imaging could expose cosmic processes and stretches of the galaxy that regular telescopes simply can't reach. Worth noting the visual going around with this is AI-generated. #NatureScenery #Science

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