The Particle So Extreme Scientists Called it OMG
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In 1991, a subatomic particle smashed into Earth's atmosphere traveling faster than anything humans can replicate. It's the most energetic particle detected to date, and maybe even the fastest (except light itself). Astronomers call it the Oh-My-God Particle.
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