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Most Powerful Gamma Rays Ever Seen in Galaxy's Center Detected by Scientists

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High-Altitude Water Cherenkov observatory recorded 98 gamma-ray events with energy levels exceeding 100 teraelectronvolts.

The source, named HAWC J1746-2856 , is unknown, but scientists have found it to be a PeVatron .

PeVatrons are what you get when you mix cosmic rays with giant, natural particle accelerators.

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