LHAASO Uncovers Mystery of Cosmic Ray "Knee" Formation -- Chinese researchers identify black holes as likely source of high-energy component of cosmic ray "knee"
Nov 16, 2025
Milestone results released by the Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) on November 16 have solved a decades-old mystery about the cosmic ray energy spectrum—which shows a sharp decrease in cosmic rays above 3 PeV, giving it an unusual knee-like shape.
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