In a hole in the ground lived a telescope…

The first critical elements of a giant neutrino telescope have been successfully installed in a 1.5-mile deep hole in Antarctica:

When completed, the telescope will utilize a cubic kilometer of Antarctic ice as a detector, and will be capable of capturing information-laden, high-energy particles from some of the most distant and violent events in the universe. It promises a new window to the heavens, and it may be astronomy’s best bet to resolve the century-old quest to identify the sources of cosmic rays.

Cool! (Although perhaps that goes without saying, considering the location.)

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