Nov 4, 2022
First Glimpse Into the Inner Depths of an Active Galaxy Provided
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: particle physics
Evidence of high-energy neutrino emission from the galaxy NGC 1,068 has been found by an international team of scientists for the first time. First spotted in 1,780, NGC 1,068, also known as Messier 77, is an active galaxy in the constellation Cetus and one of the most familiar and well-studied galaxies to date. Located 47 million light-years away from us, this galaxy can be observed with large binoculars. The results, to be published today (November 4, 2022) in the journal Science, were shared yesterday in an online scientific webinar that gathered experts, journalists, and scientists from around the globe.
Physicists often refer to the neutrino as the “ghost particle” because they almost never interact with other matter.
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