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Amaterasu Particle That Broke Physics Has Finally Been Explained

2026-02-14 Science & Technology
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Anton Petrov
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Top Comments (10)

@SUB0PT1MAL 2026-02-14

In a parallel universe, people are wondering where their superaccelerated particle they worked so hard to create went

376 14 replies
@nadinebourriche1332 2026-02-15

Thank you for highlighting my work! I’m very happy to see so many people interested in cosmic rays!

371 17 replies
@FPSxSpartan 2026-02-14

I see through your genjustu

348 6 replies
@GerardMenvussa 2026-02-14

Call me when they find the tiramisu particle

270 15 replies
@Nethershaw 2026-02-13

In a parallel universe, scientists learn the particle is actually a very small painter named Issun, thrown by Amaterasu from somewhere very far away. His head still hurts.

226 14 replies
@barryon8706 2026-02-14

According to my revolutionary new theory of physics, somewhere in the Andromeda galaxy a dryer is now missing a sock.

176 9 replies
@ShokkuKyushu 2026-02-14

I suggest calling an hypotetical near Planck scale one “Izanami particle".

70 2 replies
@Nullifidian-m8f 2026-02-14

I love it when things are found that we can't explain, because that means we might be about to learn something new! 🤗

55 3 replies
@onbedoeldekut1515 2026-02-14

We should call these superfast particles _light-huggers!_

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@seanarthurjoyce7366 2026-02-15

I get a kick out of Anton's stagey grin at the end of each video. Great work!

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