Chinese and Japanese scientists at the giant ASgamma array in Tibet have detected the most powerful cosmic ray ever observed, emanating from the Crab Nebula. Photo: Handout
Chinese and Japanese scientists at the giant ASgamma array in Tibet have detected the most powerful cosmic ray ever observed, emanating from the Crab Nebula. Photo: Handout
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Highest energy cosmic ray recorded by scientists in Tibet

  • Chinese and Japanese researchers detect most powerful gamma ray ever seen
  • Light particle travels 4,500 light years to Earth from the Crab Nebula

Stephen Chen
Stephen Chen

Updated: 9:24pm, 3 Jul, 2019

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Chinese and Japanese scientists at the giant ASgamma array in Tibet have detected the most powerful cosmic ray ever observed, emanating from the Crab Nebula. Photo: Handout
Chinese and Japanese scientists at the giant ASgamma array in Tibet have detected the most powerful cosmic ray ever observed, emanating from the Crab Nebula. Photo: Handout
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