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MIT's $100 Open-Source 'CosmicWatch' Detector Goes Viral as High Schoolers Hunt Relativistic Cosmic Rays at Home

An open-source astrophysics project conceived at MIT, called CosmicWatch, has unexpectedly exploded into a worldwide viral phenomenon, inspiring tens of thousands of high school students, electronics hobbyists, and tinkerers to build $100 handheld cosmic ray detectors in their bedrooms.

Jerry Vasoya ·17 Sep 2026 ·4 min read