Speaker: Marcos Santander (University of Alabama)

Located under a mile of glacial ice near the South Pole is IceCube, the largest neutrino telescope in the world.

IceCube detects high-energy neutrinos, elementary particles that can be produced in distant cosmic objects such as supernova remnants and active supermassive black holes. Pinpointing the neutrino sources will help answer the century-old question of the origin of cosmic rays, the highest energy particles known in the universe. In addition, combining observations of neutrinos with those of photons and gravitational waves will enable a new area of astronomical studies.

Join Dr. Marcos Santander of the University of Alabama for an overview of the current status of neutrino astronomy, recent highlights from IceCube, and a look at the next-generation neutrino telescopes around the world.

Recorded live on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

The STScI Public Lecture Series offers talks on a diverse selection of cosmic topics, typically held the first Tuesday of every month. The 2022 Public Lecture Series is continuing an online-only format. This lecture will be presented with a livestream to YouTube, and questions can be asked in the YouTube chat. As usual, the recording will also be posted on our YouTube channel. We will, as necessary, adjust from the traditional first Tuesday at 8 PM schedule to accommodate our speakers.

Live and archived recordings:

• News and Introductions
• Neutrino Astronomy: A New Window into the Extreme Universe (YouTube)