Physics Phenomenon Reveals a Pyramid's Mystery

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Physics Phenomenon Reveals a Pyramid's Mystery

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Nov 2, 2017

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Scientists used muons, a by-product of cosmic rays, to image the interior of the Great Pyramid—and found a previously unknown space inside. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Nov 2, 2017

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