Astronomers are ready and waiting to detect the neutrino blast from a nearby supernova explosion like Betelgeuse

Astronomers are ready and waiting to detect the neutrino blast from a nearby supernova explosion like Betelgeuse
By Paul M. Sutter

When giant stars die in impressive supernova blasts, about 99% of the energy released goes into producing a flood of neutrinos. These tiny, ghostly particles slip through tons of matter like it’s not even there. But a new generation of detectors will be able to catch them, telling us of the inner machinations of the …

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October 27, 2020 at 09:27PM
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