In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about IceCube, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news : 1. It is the worlds largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice

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Q: 80 (IAS/2015)
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news :
1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice.
2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter
3. It is buried deep in the ice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Current Affairs

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IAS

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all three statements are correct.

IceCube is indeed the world`s largest neutrino detector, consisting of a cubic kilometer of ice.

While its primary focus is neutrino detection, IceCube also contributes to astrophysical research and has the potential to provide insights into dark matter.

IceCube is buried deep in the ice at the South Pole to detect neutrinos.