British scientist Peter Higgs, the man behind the concept of the Higgs boson particle, passed away at the age of 94. He was honoured with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013 for his groundbreaking research elucidating the role of the boson in the cohesion of the universe.

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Nobel prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed the existence of the so-called "God particle" that helped explain how matter formed after the Big Bang, has died at age 94, the University of Edinburgh said Tuesday.

Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94

Over the last few years, scientists have managed to unearth some powerful particles such as the Higgs Boson aka the "God Particle", discovered at CERN as well as the&nbsp;"Oh My God!" particle, an unimaginably energetic cosmic ray,&nbsp;detected in 1991. But now, the researchers have discovered a brand new subatomic particle whose energy they describe is one million times greater than what humanity’s most powerful particle accelerators can ever possibly generate.&nbsp;

Nicknamed Amaterasu particle after the 'Sun Goddess' in Japanese mythology, scientists stumbled upon the particle at the&nbsp;cosmic ray observatory located in Utah's West Desert&nbsp;known as the Telescope Array.

These particles come from faraway regions of space and are known as cosmic rays. The cosmic rays and their origin remain unclear but scientists posit that most galactical phenomenons such as those involving black holes, gamma-ray bursts and neutron star collapse produce the energetic, mysterious rays.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Telescope Array discovered the 'Sun Goddess' particle on May 27, 2021, when it struck the atmosphere above Utah. Of the&nbsp;507 ping-pong table-size surface detectors, Amaterasu triggered 23 of them, with a calculated energy of about&nbsp;244 exa-electron volts (1 exa-electron = 1 billion gigaelectron-volts).

The “Oh My God particle” detected more than 30 years ago was 320 exa-electron volts. In comparison, an electron in the polar aurora carries energy of about 40,000 electron volts, according to NASA.

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<h2>Origin baffles scientists</h2>

Despite the massive energy associated with the particle, its origin has baffled scientists. In most cases, the cosmic ray is traced to an interstellar-level megaevent in the galaxy, but according to John Matthews, a co-spokesman for the Telescope Array Collaboration,&nbsp;Amaterasu particle seemingly originated from&nbsp;what’s known as the Local Void, an empty area of space bordering the Milky Way galaxy.

“If you take the two highest-energy events — the one that we just found, the ‘Oh-My-God’ particle — those don’t even seem to point to anything. It should be something relatively close. Astronomers with visible telescopes can’t see anything really big and really violent,” Matthews said.

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Despite uncertainty around the 'Sun goddess' particle's origin, scientists are of the view that it is an important messenger from the universe about some highly energetic event that we cannot decipher at this point. However, efforts need to be put in to&nbsp;disentangle the origin of this mysterious particle.

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Over the last few years, scientists have managed to unearth some powerful particles such as the Higgs Boson aka the "God Particle", discovered at CERN as well as the "Oh My God!

Over the last few years, scientists have managed to unearth some powerful particles such as the Higgs Boson aka the "God Particle", discovered at CERN as well as the "Oh My God!" particle, an unimaginably energetic cosmic ray, detected in 1991. But now, the researchers have discovered a brand new subatomic particle whose energy they describe is one million times greater than what humanity’s most powerful particle accelerators can ever possibly generate. Nicknamed Amaterasu particle after the 'Sun Goddess' in Japanese mythology, scientists stumbled upon the particle at the cosmic ray observatory located in Utah's West Desert known as the Telescope Array. These particles come from faraway regions of space and are known as cosmic rays. The cosmic rays and their origin remain unclear but scientists posit that most galactical phenomenons such as those involving black holes, gamma-ray bursts and neutron star collapse produce the energetic, mysterious rays. Telescope Array discovered the 'Sun Goddess' particle on May 27, 2021, when it struck the atmosphere above Utah. Of the 507 ping-pong table-size surface detectors, Amaterasu triggered 23 of them, with a calculated energy of about 244 exa-electron volts (1 exa-electron = 1 billion gigaelectron-volts). The “Oh My God particle” detected more than 30 years ago was 320 exa-electron volts. In comparison, an electron in the polar aurora carries energy of about 40,000 electron volts, according to NASA. Watch | WION Fineprint: NASA announces plans for a nuclear rocket × Origin baffles scientists Despite the massive energy associated with the particle, its origin has baffled scientists. In most cases, the cosmic ray is traced to an interstellar-level megaevent in the galaxy, but according to John Matthews, a co-spokesman for the Telescope Array Collaboration, Amaterasu particle seemingly originated from what’s known as the Local Void, an empty area of space bordering the Milky Way galaxy. “If you take the two highest-energy events — the one that we just found, the ‘Oh-My-God’ particle — those don’t even seem to point to anything. It should be something relatively close. Astronomers with visible telescopes can’t see anything really big and really violent,” Matthews said. Also read | Cluster of dark spots 15 times wider than Earth spotted on Sun, scientists issue warning Despite uncertainty around the 'Sun goddess' particle's origin, scientists are of the view that it is an important messenger from the universe about some highly energetic event that we cannot decipher at this point. However, efforts need to be put in to disentangle the origin of this mysterious particle. (With inputs from agencies)

After 'God Particle' and 'Oh My God!' particle, scientists discover 'Sun Goddess' particle

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered one new pentaquark and two tetraquarks. This takes the total number discovered there to 21. Each is unique, but researchers are excited about the qualities of the three new finds. The new pentaquark decays into particles that none of the others produces, while the two tetraquarks have the same mass, suggesting they may be the first known pair of exotic structures, as reported by BBC. 
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Scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research will this week fire up the 27-kilometre-long Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the machine that found the Higgs boson particle, after a shutdown for maintenance and upgrades was prolonged by COVID-19 delays. Restarting the collider is a complex procedure, and researchers at the CERN centre have champagne on hand if all goes well, ready to join a row of bottles in the control room celebrating landmarks including the discovery of the elusive subatomic particle a decade ago.

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"It's not flipping a button," Rende Steerenberg, in charge of control room operations, told Reuters. "This comes with a certain sense of tension, nervousness." 
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Potential pitfalls include the discovery of obstruction; the shrinking of materials due to a nearly 300-degree temperature swing; and difficulties with thousands of magnets that help keep billions of particles in a tight beam as they circle the collider tunnel beneath the Swiss-French border. 
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Physicists hope the resumption of collisions will help in their quest for so-called "dark matter" that lies beyond the visible universe. Dark matter is thought to be five times more prevalent than ordinary matter but does not absorb, reflect or emit light. Searches have so far come up empty-handed. 
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Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered one new pentaquark and two tetraquarks. This takes the total number discovered there to 21.

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland have discovered one new pentaquark and two tetraquarks. This takes the total number discovered there to 21. Each is unique, but researchers are excited about the qualities of the three new finds. The new pentaquark decays into particles that none of the others produces, while the two tetraquarks have the same mass, suggesting they may be the first known pair of exotic structures, as reported by BBC. Scientists at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research will this week fire up the 27-kilometre-long Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the machine that found the Higgs boson particle, after a shutdown for maintenance and upgrades was prolonged by COVID-19 delays. Restarting the collider is a complex procedure, and researchers at the CERN centre have champagne on hand if all goes well, ready to join a row of bottles in the control room celebrating landmarks including the discovery of the elusive subatomic particle a decade ago. Also Read: Udaipur terror attack: How my hometown turned into a curfew zone "It's not flipping a button," Rende Steerenberg, in charge of control room operations, told Reuters. "This comes with a certain sense of tension, nervousness." Potential pitfalls include the discovery of obstruction; the shrinking of materials due to a nearly 300-degree temperature swing; and difficulties with thousands of magnets that help keep billions of particles in a tight beam as they circle the collider tunnel beneath the Swiss-French border. Physicists hope the resumption of collisions will help in their quest for so-called "dark matter" that lies beyond the visible universe. Dark matter is thought to be five times more prevalent than ordinary matter but does not absorb, reflect or emit light. Searches have so far come up empty-handed. (with inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Higgs Boson's transformative role

Peter Higgs, who proposed existence of Higgs boson particle, has died at 94

After 'God Particle' and 'Oh My God!' particle, scientists discover 'Sun Goddess' particle

Scientists at CERN have discovered new ‘exotic’ configurations of quark - 'pentaquark' and 'tetraquark'