The IceCube Neutrino Observatory - High-energy physics at the South Pole!

[@brianbailey5859]

Another outstanding video. Wish me luck, I just submitted my application for a Winterover Experiment Operator position at the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

[@DSwecker]

Dude, your graphics are seriously impressive! And on top of that your content is so freaking amazing, addicted to your stuff

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thank you! Glad the effort is appreciated

[@alainportant6412]

@@JoeSpinstheGlobe good kid

[@mrThurmenMurmen]

You really hit it out of the park with the production quality on this video. Thanks for sharing!

[@MicheleLimon]

Great video: clear explanation, clean camera work and outstanding graphics.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Much appreciated!

[@alainportant6412]

@@JoeSpinstheGlobe What about this guy, do you know him and his video : Eric Hecker - Antarctica Firefighter for Raytheon Exposes Scary Earthquake Weapon IceCube Neutrino Observatory

[@Zerileous]

This is hands down one of my favorite KZbin videos I've seen in a long time!

[@Grandunifiedcelery]

*It was one of the earliest demonstrations of what's called multi-messenger astronomy* 🌌

[@skibjav3060]

Its nuclear powerd wich is aginst world law

[@Aluttuh]

@@skibjav3060 do sumthin about it - they

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

@@skibjav3060 wrong and wrong. It's not nuclear powered, and nuclear power isn't outlawed in Antarctica (it's just very difficult). Weapons testing is banned, however, which I think is where the confusion comes from.

[@forensicdar]

​@@JoeSpinstheGlobethank you for that info.

[@dogedave3188]

@@JoeSpinstheGlobeso the power to transmit energy would classify this collection of DOM’s as ?

[@entropymaster2012]

Thanks! Amazing inside tour of a facility few of us can actually see!!

[@ianb.6582]

Anyone else over here binging on South Pole videos? Super fascinating! (And great videos!)

[@tayzonday]

Doesn't plate tectonics and/or movement of the Antarctic ice sheet mess up the alignment of the neutrino sensors? Do the computers have to constantly account for these positional shifts of the sensors? Even if a sensor moves a few microns from its known position relative to other sensors, that can introduce major errors in calculating a cosmological origin vector.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

I know the ice sheet moves in one direction in bulk, but the calibration lights & sensors on each of the DOMs would be able to measure and account for any relative shift

[@fubini_yt]

Yes, it is important, and needs to be regularly taken into account using calibration measurements :)

[@FrozenHaxor]

Don't they have a minimal movement anyway from the water currents?

[@teeanahera8949]

@@FrozenHaxorthere’s no water flowing except possibly where the ice sits on the bedrock. Remember it’s not like the nth pole where the ice sits on the ocean. Antarctica is continent of rock and was once inhabited by dinosaurs etc.

[@teeanahera8949]

I wonder if the ice sits as a solid on the bedrock, I’m sure I’ve read that there is a layer of water between the ice and the bedrock. So there might be earth tremors/quakes etc but I haven’t heard of them recording this with seismometers. I must google that….

[@andyn46]

I’ve binged through this series of videos, I really appreciate how in depth of a tour you gave to all these buildings! I totally understand why you had to film these in the middle of the night, but man there’s just an eeriness added by the lack of people. I get “The shining” vibes from it all, it’s this grand research station that feels so incredibly alone. I’d love to see more glimpses of what it’s like when alive and moving, the facility is magnificent

[@kikikikia1235]

This is awe-inspiring. I'm genuinely blown away by the scale and structure of the array. Who knew! So fing cool!

[@abrahamk9]

Have you thought about career in teaching? As a professor? You do a great job making a complicated subject easy to understand.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thanks so much! I'm gonna stick with medicine for now, but I'll keep teaching on here as a hobby

[@iteachtime]

Two things that have been a lifelong dream of mine were to go into space and to visit Antarctica. I'm in my sixties now. Probably never get to do either, so, I say this to let you know how much I appreciate these videos. Please keep making them as they are as close to fulfilling that dream as I am likely to get. What a pleasure to view them.

[@JMM2479]

Yoooo, it's actually a crime that your channel hasn't blown up yet! Absolutely love your videos. I learn so much about stuff I didn't even know I was interested in, it's actually so cool. Thank you for making these!

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thanks I'm glad you liked it!

[@JessicaFerri-um4hf]

Wow ! I have only ever heard of the ICE CUBE Neutrino experiment, so cool to see the actual lab. Thanks again Joe🤓👌

[@Redhoss22]

This is the most entertaining and educational video channel I have found on KZbin; hands down. I’m hooked! Thank You Joe

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thank you so much!

[@SamuraiSmokes]

Best vid Ive seen on this so far

[@michaelhoffmann2891]

Oh wow, thanks for this! I was at the Pole when it was still the AMANDA experiment to see if ICECUBE would work. Great memories!

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Hey we've come a long way!

[@Wambie68]

Thank you for taking the time making so many enjoyable videos for us to enjoy. All the best.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Hey thanks Gary! I'll be honest i had no idea i had donations open, but i appreciate it!

[@JesusActual]

Came here from TikTok, love the content. Commenting to influence the KZbin algorithm. Keep up the good work!

[@eileenh4927]

I understood maybe 30% of this but it's so interesting! The graphics really help put everything together.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thank you!

[@Leatherargento]

Same, here!

[@gumotx]

Your voice and narration is a perfect fit for your videos and subject! Your graphics are so informative and easy on the eyes without getting too bogged down. Thanks!

[@adventureswithjosie]

Great video Joe! A very easy to understand explanation of what the IceCube does!

[@bobilgner1420]

The best introduction to IceCube that I have seen so far! I did wonder how the project synchronises all of these sensors, and how did the project synchronise all of those real time clocks in the sensors initially.

[@nPcDrone]

What an interesting person to name a research facility after. Ice Cube never fails to surprise me.

[@sarahprunierlaw9147]

This video is phenomenally done, well explained and I'm in awe of your graphics! ICE cube should us it in there promotional materials!

[@alexandresofman3600]

Can]t believe it doen]t have more views. This video goes well with the rest of the Antarctica series. Absolutely LOVED the 2 part walk-through at the South Pole station. You guys literally have everything a human being needs to not just survive but to thrive in such a harsh environment.

[@rushhookhornadventures20]

That’s pretty dang awesome! Had no clue UW-Madison is driving force behind the ice cube, and I’ve lived here all my life

[@navycrewbrother1]

How does this guy not have more subs and views? As soon as I found his channel I’ve been nerding out.

[@Maschinestorm]

Because it's not organic, but you knew this already.

[@budm9982]

I never knew anything about this. Its all new to me and very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@BlueBoondock]

You present this stuff really well. I aspire to go there some day, and I'm learning a lot from your videos. Also, you do all the graphics in Blender? Really well done. I'd love to see your workflow in a future video

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thanks! Yep everything in blender, still learning it every day. Fun thing about science animations is they're all different. Might do a workflow video one day. Spoiler alert It's not very streamlined

[@DeoxysRibos]

The production quality is really good. You should be getting 10x - 100x times the number of views

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Thanks! Such is KZbin's algorithm 🙄

[@bananobanana1870]

Awesome video, the intro was absolutely stunning. We've talked about this experiment in my particle physics lecture but I've never actually looked it up what it looks like, until I stumbled across this video. Subscribed!

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Awesome, thank you!

[@champagne.future5248]

This video really took me by surprise. Hope to see more of this!

[@TheBloodypete]

That was a fantastic video, really loved the editing and you're brilliant at voice overs!

[@SatchPersaud-sm1gc]

Im addicted to this channel idk why

[@angelicam4781]

This was an excellent explanation of it for a lay person like me. Thanks!

[@Kahayuman]

love this. this is one im geeking out. very simply explained yet you wonder after.

[@davidgrisez]

It sure looks like the IceCube Neutrino Observatory has the most computer equipment of all the facilities at the South Pole. Also that much computer equipment generates a lot of waste heat. It is amazing that the server room of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory needs to be actively cooled in such a cold environment.

[@Icebrg313]

Joe you are so good at these videos. Thx!

[@NovaDeb]

Great video! So interesting. You did a good job explaining the experiment in laymen's terms.

[@richardchen3283]

phenomenal video; hope it gets a ton of views

[@ilyas8523]

Amazing video thank you. This will help me understand the competition hosted on Kaggle.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

You're welcome glad to help :)

[@penelopebutton9323]

Thank you! It’s fascinating and you’ve made it easy to understand and learn about, glad I found your channel

[@alfaceuntauriprodigy]

Listening inside ICE Cube in ICE Cube - that was a good day.

[@undead_corsair]

What an incredible place.

[@thomashill8070]

I like that this video mentions the blazar and how they verified it!!!

[@XenoWiz]

It is crazy how you can be on earth and yet it seems so far from it there. Ive also seen ur short video on the sunset/rise Crazy Views!

[@LayronPK]

Man, I would love to visit this place in the future...

[@cormacnolan9727]

Excellent content. Really informative. Greeting from rainy Ireland today.

[@M.Huling]

That’s a great video Joe, thank you for making it. Just wished the video was longer. It’s really neat to see how scientists live and work in such a remote area of the world. It interesting to see all the time, money and effort that went into the construction of that place. Wow. Great video. I’m definitely subscribing and giving this video a big thumbs up. 👍

[@darrellmurdock6880]

Fascinating sciences at work 👍😎

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[@pilotnamealreadytaken6035]

This was fantastic cenamatography. 🎉

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

I'm coming to the party late but I really appreciate these videos.

[@myronmarcotte7072]

Reminds me of an experiment performed in the salt mine in Hutchinson Ks where they were looking for lightning 650 feet underground. Very good explanation.

[@bahamutbbob]

Man, KZbin has been recommending your videos lately, and they're super cool. It's a shame you haven't uploaded recently, I hope it's for good reasons and not bad reasons. I assume you have finished your position at the south pole and are on to better things.

[@FleaMarketJohn]

Totally Fascinating. Thank you

[@truth425]

Thanks for creating this clip. 👍🏽

[@barbaradelpino4020]

The Sky looks amazing ❤

[@kitgautier1658]

Incredibly well-made video!

[@bluebirdfan100]

That was very interesting, thanks

[@aces6123]

Well done on graphics and explaination! Very cool what we humans can accomplish in such a hostile environment.

[@QuantumLeapResearch]

Sending love from Texas 🤠

[@Gunbudder]

woo, my friend worked there a while back! he was so nonchalant about it and i always thought it was so cool lol

[@natenatters]

Love the educational style of video! Im sure it took a while to condense all that information into 1 video, but it was really easy to follow, thanks!

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Yeah it took some work but it was worth it!

[@Blue0cean]

Amazing, thank you for sharing this is mind blowing. Best Wishes 😊

[@TDQ_Gaming]

Cube has a Neutrino Observatory? That's some serious bling.

[@mjproebstle]

Excellent video

[@moontan91]

that was amazing, tnx!!!

[@-CrippledNinja-]

Epic stuff!

[@littleenglander5858]

Thank you for the enlightening video.

[@connormccloud5440]

0:16 no i definitely believe it, that's the most scientific looking building I've ever seen

[@Maschinestorm]

Looks like it was designed in 3dsmax circa 1995.

[@CybershamanX]

(6:06) I can't quite make out what is written in black marker above the word "igloo" on the yellow cooler. I am fascinated by little details like that. I remember watching another video about an Antarctic research station and someone had written "Do NOT eat!" on a container of strawberry ice-cream. I just love little human touches. 😉

[@nealrcn]

Thank You from sunny Florida. Subscribed

[@miras_g_i]

thank you for video

[@NH-cr2dc]

Shawn Ryan brought me here

[@thatsmyname0301]

it looks soo peacefull there.. i really want to see it but i bet, i will never have the Opportunity to do

[@alphazero6571]

How do they power all that equipment.

[@gpslightlock1422]

Great stuff!

[@AntediluvianBrew]

Amazing

[@kbrenfroe]

All that computing power just for light sensors in the ice? Haha!

[@rorymacdonald7529]

Wow I didn't realize how big it really was. I applied to work on this as a student but didn't get the position. I would've been working from Canada though, not onsite at the detector.

[@martintowle1308]

Just amazing! Also sad, i saw that Young Sheldon kid and his grandmother build one in a black plywood box one evening on television while i was eating my bag of chips! I believe the grandmother even recived the MeMa of Science Award. Do they offer those down there? Must have been an life changing experience to be at the pole.

[@Gatorelf]

How cool is that

[@pkhromchak]

Amazing! I love this first hand experience sharing in your videos. 🧊

[@dom1310df]

I like that they named the sensors after me

[@loreenniewenhuis3247]

Excellent video! Requesting permission to use for educational purposes (with credit to you, of course).

[@randyj4452]

Actively cooled workspace in Antarctica? Couldn't you just Crack the window open a little bit? Great video! Keep them coming!

[@Norsilca]

Oh I figured it out! You remind me of Ryan Hansen (the guy from Party Down)

[@reinl7]

Amazing video

[@erichuffman8928]

I want to say I 1st heard of Neutrino detection on Cosmos 3 w/ Neil Degrase Tyson. Wasnt there a detection center in China somewhere? It had this huge water pool with special lights all around it. Looked very high tech. Hope i'm right about where I saw it. But check out the 3rd season of Cosmos if you get a chance.

[@laurogarza4953]

FASCINATING!

[@info-wizz]

Fabulous vid

[@peter360adventures9]

Awesome..

[@henningokholm7912]

Why physics are fun.

[@sethapex9670]

It would probably help heating costs to use a heat exchanger to cool the server room.

[@mikosoft]

7:59 that is some nice 22 degree halo going on there. But I guess it's a common sight for you out there.

[@Muonium1]

It's a strange and happy accident that the frequency of the third overtone of the hydroxyl group stretching mode of water lies in the near infrared, with a tiny part of its tail just spilling over into the red end of the visible spectrum and thus causing the strong absorption of red, orange and yellow light through any appreciable depth of water, while allowing blue and near ultraviolet to sail unimpeded through far greater lengths. And at the same time, the spectral peak of Cherenkov light lies at around 350-400nm, almost precisely in the same region at which water is most clear. If either thing weren't the case then a device like Icecube couldn't exist - it wouldn't work. Sometimes, it seems anyway, nature is throwing us a bone.

[@danielleussler4328]

Great video! Just a quick correction though, the server room in the main station is also actively cooled, or at least it was as of 2013.

[@JoeSpinstheGlobe]

Ah I'll bet you're correct, i never had access to that room. I'm just repeating what the IceCube guys told me but they might not have known

[@danielleussler4328]

@@JoeSpinstheGlobe To be honest, a lot of us in IT didn't know either! We found out the hard way once, during a power event where we had to turn off power and HVAC to a lot of areas (including the datacenter). We thought it wouldn't cause any interruption, since all the racks in the datacenter are on a huge UPS that should keep them alive for hours, but instead all our racks died after like 40 minutes. The UPS had plenty of battery to keep them alive, but without HVAC keeping the temperatures down it overheated!

[@kylethompson1379]

great video!