Neutrinos Pass Through Earth Almost Unstopped

A particle passing through an entire planet sounds like sci fi. Neutrinos do it almost constantly. They carry no electric charge and rarely collide with matter. That makes them hard to catch, but extremely valuable when detected. Researchers build huge detectors to capture the few interactions that occur. This reveals data about the Sun, supernovae, and other cosmic events. Neutrinos are like invisible messengers of the universe. Reading them opens a window to what we cannot otherwise see.