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Science · Physics · published 2026-08-30 · via Live Science

Trillions of neutrinos stream through your body every second

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About 100 trillion neutrinos pass through each person's body every second, according to physicist Michael Pravica. These particles, mostly produced by nuclear fusion in the sun, barely interact with ordinary matter and pass through Earth and its inhabitants without a trace. The atmosphere blocks many cosmic rays, but neutrinos easily penetrate it.

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Neutrinos originate primarily from the sun's nuclear fusion reactions, though some travel from distant galaxies. Their near-total lack of interaction with ordinary matter explains why they pass through Earth and its inhabitants undetected. Physicist Michael Pravica notes this invisible stream highlights an underlying reality beyond our perception.

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