Amaterasu Cosmic Ray Event

Amaterasu Cosmic Ray Event mind map
  Recent News
    January 2024
  When
    Detected on May 27, 2021
    Published in Science journal on November 23, 2023
  Why
    Study high-energy cosmic rays
    Understand universe's fundamental building blocks
  What
    Name
      Amaterasu
      After Japanese sun goddess
    Energy Level
      240 exa-electron volts
    Rank
      Second-highest-energy cosmic ray
    Previous Records
      320 EeV in 1991 (Oh-My-God particle)
      213 EeV in 1993
      280 EeV in 2001
  Where
    Detected by Telescope Array Project
    Location
      Utah, United States
    Origin
      Unknown
      Possibly from Local Void
  Who
    Discoverer
      Toshihiro Fujii
    Affiliation
      Osaka Metropolitan University
  How
    Detection Method
      Surface detector array
    Telescope Array Project
  Significance
    Challenges existing paradigms
    May reveal unknown astronomical phenomena
  Challenges
    Unknown origin
    Extends beyond Standard Model
  Way Forward
    Continued research
    Upgraded experiment (TAx4)
    Four times sensitivity

The Amaterasu cosmic ray event refers to the detection of an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray named after the Japanese sun goddess. It was identified as the second-highest-energy cosmic ray ever found, with energy levels reaching 240 exa-electron-volts. Detected on May 27, 2021, by the Telescope Array Project in Utah, USA, the cosmic ray’s origin remains a mystery. It was discovered by Dr. Toshihiro Fujii from Osaka Metropolitan University. This event is significant as it challenges existing scientific paradigms and could potentially reveal unknown astronomical phenomena or novel physical origins that extend beyond the current Standard Model of particle physics.

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