https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nobel-prize-in-physics-awarded-to-francis-halzen-for-his-work-detecting-ghostly-cosmic-particlesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nobel-prize-in-physics-awarded-to-francis-halzen-for-his-work-detecting-ghostly-cosmic-particleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nobel-prize-in-physics-awarded-to-francis-halzen-for-his-work-detecting-ghostly-cosmic-particles#u122591Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:32:24 +0000Francis Halzen has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work detecting elusive cosmic particles, specifically for his role in building the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos from beyond the solar system.Why it mattersThe Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes Halzen's contributions to turning Antarctic ice into a detector for particles arriving from distant cosmic events. This work has opened a new window into the distant cosmos, allowing scientists to study the universe using elusive particles called neutrinos. The discove