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A tank of ultrapure water a kilometer under a Japanese mountain has turned up the first statistical sign of the diffuse supernova neutrino background.
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Who
physicists
What
A tank of ultrapure water a kilometer under a Japanese mountain has turned up the first statistical sign of the diffuse supernova neutrino background.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT · 2h 44m ago
Where
Japan ·
Why
Physicists are seeking to detect the diffuse supernova neutrino background, which is a faint signal from all past supernovae.
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How this affects you
This represents a 2.6 sigma indication, which is a statistical sign but not yet a confirmed detection by the physics community.
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