Observatory · South Pole
IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Also known as IceCube
Observatories
Overview
IceCube embeds thousands of light sensors in a cubic kilometre of Antarctic ice to detect high-energy neutrinos from the cosmos.
Observing bands
Knowledge connections
- Operated byNational Science Foundation
- Located atSouth Pole
- ObservesNeutrinos
- ObservesMulti-messenger astronomy
- Associated withThe Neutrino
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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