the strange powerful particle from empty space

Astronomers have spotted a strange and extremely powerful particle falling to Earth from an empty region of space. The particle, dubbed Amaterasu after the Japanese sun goddess, is one of the most energetic cosmic rays ever recorded.

According to the Guardian, such particles can only be created by the most violent cosmic phenomena, far beyond the scale of a star exploding. But Amaterasu originated from the Local Void, a barren space area next to our Milky Way galaxy.

Amaterasu particle

The scientists who discovered the particle were puzzled by its source, as they could not find anything in…