LHAASO detects ultra-high-energy gamma rays exceeding 100 trillion electron-volts from gamma-ray binary LS I +61° 303. The discovery challenges existing theories of particle acceleration in extreme astrophysical environments.
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LHAASO discovers new extreme particle accelerator in the Milky Way
100+ Trillion Electron-Volts TeV Energy of gamma rays detected
LS I +61° 303 Binary system observed
LHAASO Observatory
First Detection From LS I +61° 303 particle acceleration