Possible source of high-energy neutrino reported

Distant blazar may have delivered particle to Antarctic observatory

illustration of a blazar

BLAZING GALAXY  Blazars, like the one in this illustration, blast a jet of light and matter towards Earth; they may also be the source of ultra-high energy neutrinos.

M. Weiss/CfA

Scientists may have found the cosmic birthplace of an ultra-high energy neutrino.