New Energy 'Ghost Particle' Map of Milky Way Opens Window into Cosmos

Scientists detected high-energy neutrinos emitted from the galactic center of the Milky Way for the first time, producing a new map of the galaxy in these nearly massless particles rather than light.
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica analyzed a decade of data to identify hundreds of neutrinos originating in the galactic plane.
Neutrinos rarely interact with matter and radiation, earning them the nickname "ghost particles," but IceCube uses optical sensors in Antarctic ice to detect them.
The findings provide evidence that the Milky Way is a source of high-energy neutrinos and could help reveal the origins of cosmic rays and study the structure of the galaxy.
While more data is needed to confirm the results, the discovery demonstrates the potential of neutrinos to open a new window into astrophysical phenomena and the universe.