For the first time, high-energy muon particles created in the atmosphere have allowed researchers to explore the structures of storms in a way that traditional visualization techniques, such as satellite imaging, cannot. The detail offered by this new technique could aid researchers modeling storms and related weather effects. This could also lead to more accurate early warning systems.

UTokyo FOCUS Press Release: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/focus/en/press/z0508_00251.html