The Particle So Extreme Scientists Called it OMG

Visit to get started learning STEM for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium subscription and a 30-day free trial. 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. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Adam Brainard, Alex Hackman, Ash, Bryan Cloer, charles george, Chris Mackey, Chris Peters, Christoph Schwanke, Christopher R Boucher, Eric Jensen, Harrison Mills, Jaap Westera, Jason A Saslow, Jeffrey Mckishen, Jeremy Mattern, Kevin Bealer, Matt Curls, Michelle Dove, Piya Shedden, Rizwan Kassim, Sam Lutfi ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: TikTok: @scishow Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources Images valley night&adppopup=true : : : :