Scientist who hunts mysterious ghost particles in the Antarctic ice wins Nobel Prize for physics
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A Belgian-born scientist has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. Francis Halzen is a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the U.S.
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Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03092-1 Francis Halzen wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on a pioneering high-energy neutrino observatory at the South Pole.
Nature, Published online: 06 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03190-0 Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in founding the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. Plus, a call to prevent a privacy crisis driven by smart glasses and has flu season come early?
Eva Olsson, Ellen Moons, and Mark Pearce of the Nobel Committee announce this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics laureate, Francis Halzen, who is pictured on a screen.
Eva Olsson, Ellen Moons, and Mark Pearce of the Nobel Committee announce this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics laureate, Francis Halzen, who is pictured on a screen.
A Belgian-born scientist has won the Nobel Prize in physics for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. Francis Halzen is a physicist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the U.S.
By Issy Ronald, Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen for his “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.” This is a developing story and will be updated.
By Issy Ronald, Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — The 2026 Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen, a pioneering Belgian astrophysicist whose work developing a massive observatory in Antarctica to detect “ghostly” cosmic particles laid the foundations for an “entirely new type of astronomy.
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for the IceCube South Pole observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and his discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
The 82-year-old scientist, originally from Belgium, is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His research into capturing neutrinos at the South Pole dates back to the 1980s.
STOCKHOLM — Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that scientists believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.
Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics on Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that scientists believe offer clues to how the universe evolved.
(WFRV) - Today, UW-Madison physics professor Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden. According to a UW-Madison news release, Halzen, who joined the UW-Madison faculty in 1972, received the prestigious award for his gro…
University of Wisconsin-Madison professor Francis Halzen was named the Nobel laureate in physics by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, thanks to his work in identifying neutrinos that may offer clues to how the universe evolved.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Francis Halzen, principal investigator of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and professor of physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Nobel Prize in physics on Oct. 6, 2026.
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