The recent detection of high-energy neutrinos by the ANITA experiment has raised significant questions within the scientific community, particularly regarding their origins and implications. These neutrinos, detected over several years, challenge existing theories in particle physics, as they appear to violate current understanding of how neutrinos interact with Earth. The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, which has been operational for over a decade, has not recorded similar events, suggesting that the phenomena may be more complex than previously thought. This situation highlights the need for further investigation into the nature of these high-energy particles and their sources.
PREREQUISITESParticle physicists, astrophysicists, and researchers interested in high-energy phenomena and neutrino studies will benefit from this discussion, as it addresses significant developments in the field and the challenges posed to existing theories.
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.Timboo said:So basically whatever this may be is no danger to us in any way ?
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.Timboo said:You previous post specified different options
You just lost me with happening soon?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.
There is no such thing. The IceCube publication was describing how they saw no events.Timboo said:That you all for response, but I still do not understand how the current detected event is part of it
I agree with you.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.