High-energy neutrino detected by IceCube near gamma-ray sources
AI Summary
On August 7, 2026, IceCube observed a high-energy neutrino event with a probable astrophysical origin. The refined direction points towards several known gamma-ray sources, including FL16Y J2136.6+0041.
Measurements
| Event ID | IceCube-260807A |
|---|---|
| Source | IceCube |
| Alert type | NEUTRINO |
| Significance | high |
| Trigger time (UTC) | Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:04:41 GMT |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 325.37° |
| Declination (J2000) | 0.07° |
| Position error radius | 2.88° |
| GCN notices | 2 |
| GCN circulars | 1 |
Notices (1)
IceCube — NEUTRINO · Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:04:41 GMT
GCN Circulars (1)
GCN-45307 — IceCube-260807A
· Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:05:17 GMT
On August 26, 2007, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory detected a high-energy neutrino event with a moderate probability of being astrophysical. The event's direction was refined, and it was found to be near several gamma-ray sources, with one source, FL16Y J2136.6+0041, being particularly close.
AI summary generated Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:56:54 GMT.