Unexplained Cosmic Ray Stuns Scientists as it Hits Earth

Scientists have detected an ultra-high-energy particle, believed to have originated from beyond the Milky Way galaxy, shedding light on the mysterious origins of cosmic rays. The particle, nicknamed the Amaterasu particle, was observed by the Telescope Array in Utah and has an energy equivalent to dropping a brick on your toe from waist height. These high-energy cosmic rays are thought to be related to phenomena such as black holes and gamma-ray bursts, but the exact sources remain unclear. The discovery raises questions about the nature of these particles and their origins in seemingly empty space.