B Tau neutrino flux in IceCube data

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Recent findings from IceCube and ANITA have detected high-energy neutrinos that challenge existing astrophysical theories, suggesting a potential new phenomenon. While these events have occurred over several years, the recent upgrades in detection technology have allowed scientists to observe them more clearly. The discussion emphasizes that the detection of these neutrinos does not imply an imminent threat; rather, it highlights gaps in current scientific understanding. The scientific community is focused on investigating these anomalies to determine their origins, with no immediate danger to humanity. Overall, the excitement stems from the potential for new discoveries in particle physics rather than any cause for alarm.
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Timboo said:
So basically whatever this may be is no danger to us in any way ?
You've taken "we saw something we don't understand" and added "that started coincidentally around the time we developed the kit to spot it, and it's dangerous". All our experience says that anything cosmological that's going on has been going on for millions of years, somewhere or other. If it were going to kill us, we wouldn't be here chatting about it.
 
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It could be something following no?
 
  • #33
Timboo said:
You previous post specified different options
What are you after? Are there natural or human made threats to us? Yes. Is it likely to happen soon? No. Neutrinos are not on the list.
 
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fresh_42 said:
What are you after? Are there natural or human made threats to us? Yes. Is it likely to happen soon? No. Neutrinos are not on the list.
You just lost me with happening soon?
 
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Timboo said:
That you all for response, but I still do not understand how the current detected event is part of it
There is no such thing. The IceCube publication was describing how they saw no events.
 
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Ibix said:
Don't panic! This is likely stuff that's been going on forever - we just haven't had the tools to even see it until now.

As for "informing the public", that's something scientists try to do all the time. The more people are enthused about science, the more they're willing to fund it.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but between this and your other thread about a galaxy in the early universe, I think you're reading a "prepare for the end" vibe into this that isn't there.
I agree with you.
 
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