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explained · · 4 min read

What happens if a neutrino hits you?

Almost certainly nothing. A neutrino has roughly a one-in-10²² chance of interacting with any given atom — so trillions pass through your body every second and only about one interacts in your lifetime.

explained · · 4 min read

How many neutrinos pass through Earth per second?

About 10²⁵ neutrinos enter and leave Earth every second — almost entirely from the Sun. The planet is essentially transparent to them: more than 99.999999% pass straight through without interacting.