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Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 6:01 pm
by dyqik
A W- boson created by a high energy cosmic ray antineutrino seen by IceCube.

IceCube detection of a high-energy particle proves 60-year-old theory
https://phys.org/news/2021-03-icecube-h ... heory.html


Basically the trifecta of physics: particle physics, astronomy and really big experiments in exotic places :)

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:52 pm
by nezumi
I have nothing to add except: coooooooool :lol:

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:00 pm
by Fishnut
I was hoping for something biological but I get subatomic particles are pretty cool too.

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:16 pm
by Little waster
Fishnut wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:00 pm
I was hoping for something biological but I get subatomic particles are pretty cool too.
Yeah it'll start out like that but it will still end with Kurt Russell running amok with a flamethrower while not apparently breathing.

Any excuse for THE definitive version

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:29 pm
by Fishnut
Little waster wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:16 pm
Fishnut wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:00 pm
I was hoping for something biological but I get subatomic particles are pretty cool too.
Yeah it'll start out like that but it will still end with Kurt Russell running amok with a flamethrower while not apparently breathing.

Any excuse for THE definitive version
I've not seen that before but I'm so glad I have now! Fantastic :D :D :D

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:35 pm
by Little waster
Fishnut wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:29 pm
Little waster wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:16 pm
Fishnut wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:00 pm
I was hoping for something biological but I get subatomic particles are pretty cool too.
Yeah it'll start out like that but it will still end with Kurt Russell running amok with a flamethrower while not apparently breathing.

Any excuse for THE definitive version
I've not seen that before but I'm so glad I have now! Fantastic :D :D :D
You're welcome.

Here's John Carpenter's response on seeing it 8-)

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:59 pm
by Fishnut
Little waster wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:35 pm

Here's John Carpenter's response on seeing it 8-)
That's a very classy response!

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 12:19 am
by dyqik
The original is shown on June 21st at the pole. Midwinter's "night".

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:31 am
by sTeamTraen

Re: Something seen under the Antarctic ice

Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:27 am
by jimbob
Little waster wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:16 pm
Fishnut wrote:
Wed Mar 10, 2021 8:00 pm
I was hoping for something biological but I get subatomic particles are pretty cool too.
Yeah it'll start out like that but it will still end with Kurt Russell running amok with a flamethrower while not apparently breathing.

Any excuse for THE definitive version
I *knew* which version it was going to be. And agree entirely with you.