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IceCube neutrino pioneer Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics

Original: Buried 2 km under the South Pole ice, IceCube spent over a decade waiting for ghosts — and it paid off. The 2026 Nobel P

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen, the scientist behind the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, buried 2 km beneath the South Pole ice. After more than a decade of operation, IceCube detected high-energy neutrinos arriving from deep space, opening a new way of observing the universe beyond light-based astronomy. Commenters are celebrating the recognition of a long-gestating experiment.

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• Buried 2 km under the South Pole ice, IceCube spent over a decade waiting for ghosts — and it paid off. The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to Francis Halzen, who led the team that caught high-energy neutrinos from deep space and gave us a whole new way to see the universe. #… · eatrics · 4

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