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UPSC 2015 • Q30Science & Technology, Materials & Clean EnergyMedium
Space Science, ISRO Missions & Deep Astronomy
In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about IceCube', a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news: 1. It is the world's largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice. 2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 3. It is buried deep in the ice.
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