IceCube, the Antarctic neutrino detector that in July of 2018 helped unravel one of the oldest riddles in physics and astronomy — the origin of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays — is getting an upgrade.
Last week was somewhat busy for the IceCube detector. Otherwise, the sun continues its slow rise, leaving things outside appearing blue and frosty.
What did we just say about the dawn sky at the South Pole? That it can present quite a colorful display, as evidenced by this week’s outdoor photos.
While a blue sky may seem boring to some, especially after the many displays of auroras throughout the winter, the long twilight actually provides plenty of dawn colors to enjoy while outdoors.
You never know which aurora images from the Pole will be the last of the season. But if it’s this week’s images, then this year’s aurora season is clearly going out with a bang.
Look who’s at the South Pole. Okay, we can’t see their faces in this image, but we trust that those are IceCube’s winterovers.
