Neutrinos are nicknamed 'ghost particles' because they rarely interact with matter.
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- An unusual ghost particle is spotted by a deep-sea telescope in the ... (apnews.com)
- https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2018/july/ghost-particle-source-astronomy-icecube-south-pole-antarctic/ (udel.edu)
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