Muons created by cosmic rays in Earth's atmosphere survive much longer than those created in the laboratory.This is because of:

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Muons created by cosmic rays travel at relativistic speeds, which causes them to experience time dilation. From their perspective, time passes slower, so they can survive longer than muons created in the lab, which are not traveling at such high speeds.

Muons Created by Cosmic Rays in Earth's Atmosphere Survive Much