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Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica’s role in exploring the cosmos

2026-10-12T12:20:36.000Z

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From The Conversation · Environment

The Moon rises behind the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Alicia Fattorini, IceCube/NSF When Belgian American particle physicist Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of…

Army National Military Cemeteries and Office of Army Cemeteries Executive Director Karen Durham-Aguilera, right, greets National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)…
Photo: Arlington National Cemetery / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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Places: Australia, Japan, United States, China, France

Institutions: NASA, European Union

Topics: NASA, European Union, Space

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  1. The Conversation · Environment — Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica’s role in exploring the cosmos