Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for 2026
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The Nobel Prize-giving body announced on Tuesday that physicist Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2026 in recognition of his "essential contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin."
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences selects the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, and the winner receives a total monetary amount of 12 million Swedish kronor (1.2 million dollars), which is divided if there is more than one winner.
The Norwegian Nobel Institute will announce the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 on Friday, at the end of a secret nomination and selection process. This year's list of nominees included 287 candidates, including 208 individuals and 79 organizations, while the names of the nominees remain officially secret for 50 years.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee does not disclose the names of the nominees, but the entities and individuals authorized to submit nominations may announce the names they have proposed. Among the names circulating this year are Pope Leo, the International Criminal Court, the International Court of Justice, Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, as well as the "Emergency Response Rooms" in Sudan and Save the Children. The International Space Station was also proposed as a candidate for the award as a model of international cooperation.
