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Description
The Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland (RNO-G) is a next-generation radio detector designed to observe ultra-high-energy (UHE) neutrinos above 10^16 eV via the Askaryan effect. RNO-G currently consists of eight autonomous stations, with a total of 35 stations planned for construction over the next few years. Each RNO-G station includes a set of deep antennas deployed on strings up to a depth of 100 m and a set of shallow antennas that both act as a veto for surface backgrounds and contribute to the neutrino effective volume. The deep antennas are equipped with a phased array trigger that is the primary mechanism for detecting neutrino events.
In this contribution, I will discuss the current status of RNO-G, including advancements in hardware development, calibration strategies, and simulation progress. I will also highlight some recent results from RNO-G, including our searches for cosmic ray signals, our identification of various backgrounds including solar flares and airplanes, and our progress towards an array-wide neutrino search.