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The "Oh My God Particle" is the nickname given to a high-energy cosmic ray particle discovered by scientists at the University of Utah in 1991. Its official name is the "Fly's Eye Event", named after the Fly's Eye Cosmic Ray Detector used to detect it.
The "Oh My God Particle" was detected by the Fly's Eye Cosmic Ray Detector, which was a group of detectors located on the ground in Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The detector consisted of a set of mirrors that reflected light from the particle, allowing scientists to measure its energy and direction of arrival.
The "Oh My God Particle" is special because it is the highest-energy cosmic ray particle ever detected, with an estimated energy of 300 EeV (exa-electronvolts). This is 20 million times more energetic than particles produced in the Large Hadron Collider, making it the most energetic particle ever observed.
The origin of the "Oh My God Particle" is unknown, but it is believed to have originated from outside our galaxy. It is thought to have been accelerated by a powerful cosmic event, such as a supernova explosion.
Studying the "Oh My God Particle" can help scientists better understand the origin and nature of cosmic rays. It can also provide insights into the extreme conditions and processes that occur in the universe, and potentially help us better understand the fundamental laws of physics.