The Antarctic ice allows for easy operation from the surface. The deep ice is in total darkness and is free from interference found in water such as storms, natural radioactivity from potassium-40, and bioluminescent marine life. The National Science Foundation already operated a large facility at the South Pole, so IceCube could use existing infrastructure.
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