About Us
The IceCube team in front of the deployment tower after construction was completed in December of 2010. Photo by C. Carpenter/NSF
IceCube is a particle detector at the South Pole that records the interactions of a nearly massless subatomic particle called the neutrino. The detector encompasses a cubic kilometer of ice and uses the neutrino as a novel astronomical messenger to probe the universe. IceCube searches for neutrinos from the most violent astrophysical sources: events like exploding stars, gamma-ray bursts, and cataclysmic phenomena involving black holes and neutron stars. The IceCube telescope is a powerful tool that can also be used to search for dark matter and could reveal the physical processes associated with the enigmatic origins of the highest energy particles in nature.
IceCube Explained: Learn how IceCube was built and what it is looking for.
Meet the Collaboration: Video interviews with drillers, scientists, and support staff from around the world.
FAQ : A few of our most frequently asked questions.
IceCube Quick Facts: About IceCube science, the detector, and constructing IceCube.
Project Staff Directory: Search for staff by name, email, or institution.
Committees: A list of IceCube Speakers, Executive, and Publications committee members.
