Random and mysterious radioactive subatomic particle were found across Europe last hebdomad and experts are still struggling to retrieve the cause . The slight increase in radiation   was detected by several trace quantify stations in Europe , including at least six in Germany .

Ruthenium-106 is used in medicine to deal tumors less than 7 millimetre in depth and center cancer , as well as in DOE where it is can be used to power satellites .

stage of the radioactive isotope were   found at raise – but not harmful – levels in Germany , Italy , Austria , Switzerland , and France between September 29 and October 3 , agree to Germany’sFederal Office for Radiation Protection .

In Germany ,   ruthenium-106 was measured at value between   a few microbequelel and 5 microbequelel per cubic meter of melodic phrase   – so as strange as it was , it did n’t pose a danger to public wellness .

What caused the radiation spindle remains a snatch of a secret but a voice from the office has been able to confirm that it originated in Eastern Europe . While they have n’t been capable to apprehend down the accurate location , they think it probably get from the Ural , a federal district in Russia .   Officials have n’t ruled out other locations in Southern Russia .

They can , however , harness out the possibility of an accident at a nuclear power plant life as a possible cause . If this had been the case , ruthenium-106 would n’t be the only radioactive substance to have increase in volume .

Something very like happen   in January and February this year but with the radioactive substanceiodine-131instead of ruthenium-106 . TheFrench   Institute of Radioprotection and Nuclear Safety(IRSN ) reported ear in levels of the isotope across Europe , from Spain to Finland . Again , they nail its origin to Eastern Europe .

While there were some exciting   – if terrifying   – rumorsthat Russia had secretly test a low - atomic weapon system in the Arctic resulting in nuclear side effect , the reality was far more terrestrial . expert pointed out that if there had been a atomic test , the control station would have detect idealistic levels of more than one character of radioactive chemical . Like ruthenium-106 , iodine-131 is used for medical purposes and the increase most likely   come froma   drug companyproducing radioactive pharmaceuticals .