An Antarctic observatory is hunting for mysterious ghost particles that pass through solid rock
Deep beneath the South Pole, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory utilizes a cubic kilometer of ancient ice to detect elusive subatomic particles that travel across the universe and through our bodies.
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory uses over 5,000 light sensors buried deep in the Antarctic ice to track neutrinos, nearly massless particles often called ghost particles. These high-energy travelers originate from violent cosmic events like exploding stars and black holes, passing through planets and solid rock without slowing down.
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