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Oct 6, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
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The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that Francis Halzen has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin. Halzen, 82, was born in Belgium and is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
WHO: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
WHAT: Announced Francis Halzen as the winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics
WHEN: 2026
WHERE: Stockholm, Sweden
WHY: He was honoured for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.
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