Physics Nobel Prize in 60 seconds
nature video · Published on October 6, 2026
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The first solo Nobel Prize in Physics since 1992 was awarded today to Francis Halzen, who was one of the strongest driving forces behind the establishment of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica. Here’s how ice deep below the earth’s surface helps scientists understand more about space. - Written, Presented, & Produced by Maren Hunsberger - Stock Music: Adobe Stock - Stock Images: Getty Images / Paras Griffin / Patricia F Carvalho - IceCube Observatory Photos: Christopher Michel / Sven Lidstrom, IceCube/NSF - Portrait of Halzen: Althea Dotzour/University of Wisconsin–Madison - Supervising Producer: Shamini Bundell
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