Highlights from the IceCube Neutrino Observatory

TL;DR

The IceCube Neutrino Observatory has operated for 15 years, making groundbreaking discoveries like cosmic neutrino flux and neutrinos from the Milky Way, while ongoing upgrades aim to further advance neutrino physics.

Contribution

This paper summarizes key discoveries and recent developments at IceCube, including the identification of steady neutrino sources and upgrades to enhance future research.

Findings

Detection of high-energy diffuse cosmic neutrino flux

Identification of NGC1068 as a neutrino source

Observation of neutrinos from the Milky Way

Abstract

The IceCube neutrino observatory has been successfully operating in its full configuration for almost 15 years and is characterized by a remarkably high stability and uptime. During this time, it has made many groundbreaking observations, such as the first detection of a high-energy diffuse cosmic neutrino flux or, more recently, the identification of the AGN NGC1068 as a steady source of high-energy neutrino emission and the observation of neutrinos from the Milky Way. In this talk, new developments in these areas will be discussed and further highlights presented. The second part then looks at the ongoing developments at the South Pole with IceCube Upgrade and IceCube-Gen2 and discusses their potential for advancing neutrino and astroparticle physics.