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High Energy Cosmic Ray Detected | These Penguins Are The Masters Of Microsleeping
20 minutes Posted Dec 18, 2023 at 9:22 pm.
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While they’re nesting, chinstrap penguins take thousands of seconds-long naps a day. It adds up. Also, powerful cosmic rays like the “Amaterasu” particle are typically caused by celestial events. This one’s source is unknown.