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Radio telescopes could help locate sources of cosmic neutrinos

A study published in October 2026 suggests radio telescopes can match IceCube detections with potential astrophysical sources.

Figuring out where cosmic neutrinos come from is tricky—radio telescopes could help find 'ghost particles' origin
File photo Figuring out where cosmic neutrinos come from is tricky—radio telescopes could help find 'ghost particles' origin Photo: Phys.org

IceCube experiment wins Nobel Prize

The IceCube detector was built to find ghost particles emitted from astrophysical events. This experiment recently won a Nobel Prize for its work. Physicists are now interested in determining the origins of the neutrinos it detects.

New study proposes radio method

Researchers published their findings in The Open Journal of Astrophysics last October. They argue that radio telescopes cannot see neutrinos directly but can use data to match detections with sources. This approach allows astronomers to identify which objects produce these particles.

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