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Nobel physics prize awarded to Francis Halzen for neutrino research

Original: Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for work on mysterious ghost particles

News outlets report that Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on neutrinos, the nearly massless particles often called ghost particles. Halzen is known for leading the IceCube neutrino observatory at the South Pole, which detects neutrinos passing through the Earth. Coverage highlights how the research opened a new window on the universe.

Why now: The announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physics is a major annual news event drawing worldwide attention.

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