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Antarctic neutrino detector wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
Original: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has gone to a neutrino detector in Antarctica https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-59926
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a neutrino detector operating in Antarctica. The honour recognises the instrument's role in detecting elusive subatomic particles reaching Earth from space. Details about which researchers or institutions share the award were not provided, but the announcement is being reported alongside this year's Nobel Prize announcements in Stockholm.
Why now: The 2026 Nobel Prize announcements are taking place this week, drawing attention to the physics award going to an unusual recipient, an Antarctic detector.
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