neutrino observatories

Neutrino observatories are specialized facilities designed to detect and study neutrinos, which are tiny, nearly massless particles created in processes like nuclear reactions in the sun or during cosmic events. Because neutrinos rarely interact with matter, observatories use large detectors placed deep underground or underwater to shield them from other particles. When neutrinos do interact, they produce faint signals that scientists analyze to learn about fundamental processes in the universe, such as supernova explosions and the behavior of matter. These observations help advance our understanding of particle physics and the cosmos.