neutrino astronomy

American

noun

the branch of astronomy dealing with the detection and measurement of neutrinos emitted by the sun and other celestial objects.

neutrino astronomy British

noun

the detection of neutrinos emitted by the sun or by supernovae from which information about the solar interior can be obtained

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Etymology

Origin of neutrino astronomy

First recorded in 1975–80

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neutrino astronomy

The new finding, reported today in Science, could mark the founding event of neutrino astronomy.

From Science Magazine ● Jul. 12, 2018

The previous great moment in neutrino astronomy happened in 1987, when some 25 neutrinos were recorded in three detectors on Earth coincident with a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy.

From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2018

IceCube-Gen2: a vision for the future of neutrino astronomy in Antarctica.

From Nature ● Nov. 21, 2017

RJ: It marks the beginnings of neutrino astronomy.

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2014

He is regarded today in physics as the father of neutrino astronomy – a new branch of science.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2012

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