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Francis Halzen awarded Nobel Prize in Physics for cosmic neutrino detection
Original: Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 awarded to Francis Halzen for detecting cosmic neutrinos
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen for detecting cosmic neutrinos, according to initial reports. Halzen is known for leading IceCube, the neutrino observatory buried in ice at the South Pole that in 2013 became the first to detect high-energy neutrinos arriving from outside the solar system, opening a new window on the universe. Reactions from the physics community are expected to follow as the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences releases its full citation.
Why now: The Nobel Prize announcement is a major annual news event, and this one recognises a decades-long hunt for cosmic neutrinos.
Francis HalzenNobel Prize in PhysicsIceCubeRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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