Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino work
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Francis Halzen for contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and high-energy neutrino research.
Halzen was recognized for work that helped establish the South Pole observatory and detect high-energy neutrinos from astrophysical sources.
IceCube studies particles that can provide evidence about astrophysical events far beyond Earth.