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Cosmic rays reveal large hidden void in Great Pyramid
Original: 🔦 Cosmic rays revealed a void of at least 30 metres inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, without drilling a single hole. M
Physicists using muon tomography have identified a void of at least 30 metres inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza, without any drilling. Muons from cosmic-ray showers pass through stone and are absorbed unevenly, so a shortfall of muons arriving from one direction revealed extra empty space within the 4,500-year-old monument. The non-invasive technique, developed by the ScanPyramids collaboration, is being discussed as a striking example of particle physics unlocking archaeological secrets.
Why now: The muon-imaging discovery of a hidden chamber in Egypt's Great Pyramid is a striking fusion of particle physics and archaeology that keeps drawing attention.
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- 🔦 Cosmic rays revealed a void of at least 30 metres inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu, without drilling a single hole. Muons from cosmic-ray showers pass through stone and get absorbed unevenly. Fewer muons arriving from one direction means more rock in the path. The… · jcrabapple@dmv.community · 22
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