Join us for a hands-on exploration of IceCube, the biggest and strangest telescope in the world at the Wisconsin Science Festival. Learn about the lives of the men and women who are working in the extreme South Pole environment to develop new ways to explore the universe. You’ll learn about neutrinos — the mysterious cosmic messengers detected by IceCube — and what they tell us about the composition of matter, cosmic explosions, and more.
Stop by and try your hand at triggering the IceCube model to see how the biggest and strangest telescope in the world explores the universe. We'll have an LED model of IceCube, cold weather gear from the South Pole, and more for hands-on exploration. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Thursday and Friday, 10:00 to 3:00 pm on Saturday, and a special screening of Chasing the Ghost Particle at 1:00 pm on Sunday. We'll also have some special games for the Science Arcade on Friday from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Come join the fun!