We recently hosted an exciting live tour of CERN's ATLAS detector, one of the most advanced scientific experiments in the world. It was a behind-the-scenes look at the heart of particle physics, where scientists are uncovering the mysteries of the universe. I was joined by Joni Pham, a PhD student from the University of Melbourne, who shared her insights on the current research and day-to-day operations within this incredible experiment. We answered your live questions, covering topics from part

Pavel Cherenkov, the Soviet scientist, won the 1958 #NobelPrize in Physics for discovering Cherenkov radiation, the blue glow emitted when charged particles travel faster than light in a medium like air or water. Cherenkov telescopes use this phenomenon to study gamma rays and other cosmic events by capturing the light produced when these particles interact with the atmosphere. Did you know that India has a Cherenkov connection? India recently launched the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment

What’s that blue glow surrounding a reactor? It’s a phenomenon known as Cherenkov Radiation when electrically charged particles, such as protons or electrons, travel faster than light in a clear medium like water. | U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy