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China's TRIDENT: Transforming Cosmic Discovery by 2030

8/3/2025

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China is on the brink of a groundbreaking achievement with TRIDENT, the largest underwater neutrino detector ever built, plunging 11,500 feet into the Pacific Ocean. Equipped with over 24,000 optical sensors, this ambitious project aims to unveil the mysteries of cosmic events. Set for completion by 2030, TRIDENT promises to transform our grasp of the universe and the origins of cosmic rays.

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China is on the brink of a groundbreaking achievement with TRIDENT, the largest underwater neutrino detector ever built, plunging 11,500 feet into the Pacific Ocean. Equipped with over 24,000 optical sensors, this ambitious project aims to unveil the mysteries of cosmic events. Set for completion by 2030, TRIDENT promises to transform our grasp of the universe and the origins of cosmic rays.