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Nobel physics prize for scientist hunting ghost particles in Antarctic ice
Original: Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to a scientist known for detecting elusive 'ghost particles' — neutrinos — using detectors embedded in the Antarctic ice. The researcher's work at the South Pole has allowed scientists to observe these nearly massless particles from cosmic sources, opening a new window on the universe. The announcement is drawing wide attention to neutrino astronomy and the extreme conditions required to catch such fleeting particles.
Why now: The Nobel Prize in Physics announcement has just been made, prompting global discussion of the laureate's pioneering neutrino research.
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- Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics · AP News
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