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Russian Scientists Drop a Telescope Into the Deepest Lake on Earth – Gizmodo Australia
On Saturday, a team of Russian researchers dropped a brand-new telescope into frigid Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on Earth. It wasn’t an accident; the instrument…
On Saturday, a team of Russian researchers dropped a brand-new telescope into frigid Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on Earth. It wasnt an accident; the instrument took the plunge to give the scientists a better shot at detecting neutrinos, elusive subatomic particles that are extremely difficult to spot, since they usually pass right through matter without leaving a trace.
It may seem counterintuitive to try to get a better view of space from nearly a mile underwater. But if youre looking for neutrinos…
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