Cosmic-ray particles 'see' our biology as empty
Cosmic rays are not continuous rays, like rays of light, but are single events of fast moving electrically charged particles, primarily protons. These particles are 100,000 times smaller than the atoms of our bodies. Atoms are constructs of plasma particles that are bound together into structures that comprise largely empty space. Cosmic-ray particles 'see' our biology as empty space and flow right through us without colliding with anything.
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