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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Scientists Discover Bizarre Signals Coming From Ice in Antarctica
Some strange radio signals are broadcasting out of Antarctic ice, and the researchers who found them don't know why. Using a cosmic particle detector, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania detected peculiar signals that, according to a press release, "defy the current understanding of particle physics." The particle detector that found those strange signals — which is, charmingly, suspended from a bunch of balloons — belongs to a range of instruments known as the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA). That balloon-based conglomerate generally detects particles reflected onto the ground from space, which made it all the stranger when the Penn researchers found that the signals they were reading seemed to be coming from below the horizon. According to Stephanie Wissel, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at Penn who also worked on the ANITA team that detected those strange Antarctic pulses, the researchers had been looking for tiny, electric charge-lacking neutrino particles when they stumbled upon the bizarre waves. "The radio waves that we detected were at really steep angles," Wissel said in the press release, "like 30 degrees below the surface of the ice." Though the particulars of the particle findings were detailed in a new paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters, the researchers were more candid in the press release about just how stumped they were. "We still don't actually have an explanation for what those anomalies are," Wissel said, "but what we do know is that they're most likely not representing neutrinos." The issue with neutrinos, which are bountiful in the universe but generally emitted by super high-energy sources like supernovae or particle accelerators, is that we don't have very many instruments sensitive enough to detect them — which was why the ANITA team was on the hunt for them in the first place. "You have a billion neutrinos passing through your thumbnail at any moment, but neutrinos don't really interact," the Penn professor explained. "So, this is the double-edged sword problem. If we detect them, it means they have traveled all this way without interacting with anything else. We could be detecting a neutrino coming from the edge of the observable universe." After comparing the ANITA readings to other neutrino detectors, the team felt confident that what they were seeing was something different, which was equal parts fascinating and head-scratching. "My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effect occurs near ice and also near the horizon that I don't fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven't been able to find any of those yet either," Wissel theorized. "So, right now, it's one of these long-standing mysteries." With ANITA approaching its 20th birthday, NASA, Penn State, and other institutions have been working on designing a more sensitive balloon-borne instrument to detect particles like neutrinos. Known as Payload for Ultrahigh Energy Observations (PUEO), the new detector is both larger and better at detective work for smaller particles. "I'm excited that when we fly PUEO, we'll have better sensitivity," Wissel said. "In principle, we should pick up more anomalies, and maybe we'll actually understand what they are. We also might detect neutrinos, which would in some ways be a lot more exciting." More on Antarctica: Antarctic Glacier Accused of "Ice Piracy"
Time of India
18 hours ago
- Science
- Time of India
Strange radio waves detected beneath Antarctica's ice, scientists still searching for the source
A team of researchers working in Antarctica has detected unusual radio signals emerging from deep beneath the ice. These waves were picked up during an experiment using the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA), a NASA-funded project that searches for high-energy particles from space. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The discovery was unexpected as the signals appeared to be coming from below the surface rather than from space. Scientists say the waves are unlikely to be caused by known particles like neutrinos and have yet to determine exactly what is producing them. Radio waves found during neutrino search in Antarctica The ANITA experiment was designed to study high-energy neutrinos using a balloon that carried radio instruments into the stratosphere. Antarctica was chosen as the site due to its isolation and low interference from other radio sources. While searching for neutrinos researchers came across signals coming from around 30 degrees below the ice surface. These signals were unexpected because they would have had to pass through thousands of kilometres of rock which should have absorbed them completely. Neutrinos ruled out as the cause Stephanie Wissel, an astrophysicist at Penn State University and part of the ANITA team, explained that the signals were not consistent with neutrinos. Neutrinos are incredibly difficult to detect and rarely interact with matter. Although they can travel great distances through solid rock the angles and nature of the signals did not match what scientists expect from neutrino interactions. The team also cross-checked their findings with data from two other experiments and found no matches confirming that these were not neutrino events. Theories and unanswered questions around the mystery Since neutrinos were ruled out scientists are now considering other explanations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Some have proposed the signals could be related to dark matter or unknown radio wave behaviour around the ice and the horizon. However none of these theories have been confirmed. Wissel said that while they have explored several ideas none fully explain what was detected. She added that more experiments and data will be needed to understand what is happening under the Antarctic ice. Search continues for the mysterious source The instruments used in the experiment were lifted about 40 kilometres into the sky to capture faint radio emissions. While this approach allows for a broad view of signals entering Earth from space it also reveals unexpected activity from below. As scientists continue to review the data and prepare for future missions they hope to uncover more about the nature of these strange signals. For now the source of the radio waves remains a mystery.
New York Post
a day ago
- Science
- New York Post
Scientists detect mysterious radio waves coming from beneath Antarctica's ice
A group of researchers in Antarctica have found strange radio waves coming from below the ice. According to the results published in the Physical Review Letters, the mysterious radio waves were discovered by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA). During this experiment, the researchers analyzed signals traveling to Earth using a variety of instruments. Using balloons to send the instruments up high into the atmosphere, the goal was to gain new understandings of cosmic events throughout the universe. According to the release, the reason Antarctica was the site of these experiments was due to little to no interference from other radio waves. However, the researchers found radio waves transmitting from under the ice instead. Stephanie Wissel, associate professor of physics, astronomy and astrophysics from Penn State, and one of the researchers discussed in a release by the college, revealed they discovered the radio waves while searching for a particle known as neutrinos. 'The radio waves that we detected were at really steep angles, like 30 degrees below the surface of the ice,' Wissel said in the release. 3 An Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) discovered the mysterious radio waves. Stephanie Wissel/ Penn State Wissel went on to explain that the radio waves should have been undetectable. The waves would have had to go through thousands of kilometers of rock and would have been absorbed into the rocks. She also said in the release that the team of researchers had no answer about how these neutrinos were detected. According to Wissel, neutrinos are important to the understanding of the universe due to emitted by high-energy sources and are typically hard to detect. 3 Researchers used balloons to analyze signals traveling to Earth using a variety of instruments during the experiment. Stephanie Wissel/ Penn State Wissel said that you could have a billion neutrinos passing through you at any moment but they don't interact with you. 'So, this is the double-edged sword problem. If we detect them, it means they have traveled all this way without interacting with anything else. We could be detecting a neutrino coming from the edge of the observable universe,' Wissel said. Once discovered, these particles can reveal data and information about cosmic events that even the most powerful telescopes can not. 3 Stephanie Wissel revealed they discovered the radio waves while searching for a particle known as neutrinos. Gabi – According to Wissel, the balloon is sent up 40 kilometers or 29 miles above the ice to catch emissions signals. However, the researchers cross-referenced their findings with two other experiments and found that their results did not match up. This means that what they found were not neutrinos but something else entirely. Wissel said that there have been some theories that this could be dark matter, but it can't be confirmed and remains a mystery. 'My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effects occur near ice and also near the horizon that I don't fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven't been able to find any of those yet either,' Wissel said.
Fox News
a day ago
- Science
- Fox News
Scientists detect mysterious radio waves coming from beneath Antarctica's ice
A group of researchers in Antarctica have found strange radio waves coming from below the ice. According to the results published in the Physical Review Letters, the mysterious radio waves were discovered by the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA). During this experiment, the researchers analyzed signals traveling to Earth using a variety of instruments. Using balloons to send the instruments up high into the atmosphere, the goal was to gain new understandings of cosmic events throughout the universe. According to the release, the reason Antarctica was the site of these experiments was due to little to no interference from other radio waves. However, the researchers found radio waves transmitting from under the ice instead. Stephanie Wissel, associate professor of physics, astronomy and astrophysics from Penn State, and one of the researchers discussed in a release by the college, revealed they discovered the radio waves while searching for a particle known as neutrinos. "The radio waves that we detected were at really steep angles, like 30 degrees below the surface of the ice," Wissel said in the release. Wissel went on to explain that the radio waves should have been undetectable. The waves would have had to go through thousands of kilometers of rock and would have been absorbed into the rocks. She also said in the release that the team of researchers had no answer about how these neutrinos were detected. According to Wissel, neutrinos are important to the understanding of the universe due to emitted by high-energy sources and are typically hard to detect. Wissel said that you could have a billion neutrinos passing through you at any moment but they don't interact with you. "So, this is the double-edged sword problem. If we detect them, it means they have traveled all this way without interacting with anything else. We could be detecting a neutrino coming from the edge of the observable universe," Wissel said. Once discovered, these particles can reveal data and information about cosmic events that even the most powerful telescopes can not. According to Wissel, the balloon is sent up 40 kilometers or 29 miles above the ice to catch emissions signals. However, the researchers cross-referenced their findings with two other experiments and found that their results did not match up. This means that what they found were not neutrinos but something else entirely. Wissel said that there have been some theories that this could be dark matter, but it can't be confirmed and remains a mystery. "My guess is that some interesting radio propagation effects occur near ice and also near the horizon that I don't fully understand, but we certainly explored several of those, and we haven't been able to find any of those yet either," Wissel said.
Express Tribune
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Did Kanye West just expose how celebrity hacks are used to pump fake Meme Coins?
Kanye West, also known as Ye, has once again made waves on X (formerly Twitter), this time revealing an unsettling offer he received to promote a fraudulent meme coin. On February 7, 2025, Ye posted a screenshot of a message from an unidentified contact who proposed a $2 million deal to promote a fake 'ye currency' on his platform. In the message, Ye was offered an upfront payment of $750,000, with an additional $1.25 million promised after the post had been live for 16 hours. The deal also included a disturbing instruction: Ye would need to post that his account was "hacked" after eight hours to cover up the promotional scam. Ye made it clear that he rejected the offer, stating, 'I was proposed 2 million dollars to scam my community. Those left of it I said no and stopped working with their person who proposed it.' He expressed his refusal to "scam my community," but his post raised suspicions about the true nature of high-profile hacks involving celebrities on social media. I was proposed 2 million dollars to scam my community Those left of it I said no and stopped working with their person who proposed it — ye (@kanyewest) The rapper's revelation left fans questioning whether the recent "hacks" of celebrity X accounts were part of a similar scheme to pump fake Solana-based meme coins. West raised the point, asking, "Are you telling me all the big accounts getting 'hacked' and posting a memecoin over the last several months are fake????" His inquiry led to a flood of responses from users speculating that these hacks might have been orchestrated, not random attacks. lowkey this is crazy when you realize other artists have done this exact scam and just get away w it bc they say they're "hacked" — scrit (@scrit_) Ye just exposed all the celebrities that claimed they were hacked scams on X — Danny Kass (@dannygkass) Oh.. — SNS 🇺🇸 (@Snshores) Hmm.. oh is that so Kanye? — ¿ (@feelingcruel) lol so doja, coi, & botchy took this deal just to name a few.. lol — 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙞 ᴺᴹ (@BARIJUKU) In one notable incident last December, Drake's X account was hacked to promote the Solana-based meme coin $ANITA. The scam generated over $5 million in trading volume before it was uncovered and removed. Oh no, oh no, oh no no no no no noooo — ¿ (@feelingcruel) In addition to his cryptic revelations about the meme coin scam, Ye also expressed a desire to connect directly with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong. Seeking a direct line to the crypto mogul, Ye posted another message on X asking for a 'crypto hookup.' The post revealed Ye's attempt to reach Armstrong without intermediaries, marking a shift in his approach to the cryptocurrency space. 'I want to connect with Brian Armstrong,' Ye wrote, referring to the Coinbase CEO. 'Can you get me his number?'.
