Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Ice Fishing for Cosmic Neutrinos

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 11, 2026 is “Ice Fishing for Cosmic Neutrinos,” an image. It is credited to NSF, B. Gudbjartsson, IceCube Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

A dark cable descends into a deep carved hole of ice. The hole is so deep that it disappears into darkness. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: NSF, B. Gudbjartsson, IceCube Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Scientists are melting holes in the bottom of the world. In fact, almost 100 holes melted near the South Pole are now being used as an astronomical observatory.”

— APOD editors, October 11, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 11, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NSF, B. Gudbjartsson, IceCube Collaboration
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 153 words

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Source

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