Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube neutrino discovery

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

He is recognized for his monumental work on “decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.”

The breakthrough led to the ground-breaking discovery of high-energy neutrinos originating from deep space.