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China Unveils World's Largest Neutrino Observatory in Guangdong

8/30/2025

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China has inaugurated the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), the largest neutrino detector globally, situated 700 meters underground in Guangdong Province.
The facility includes a 20,000-ton liquid scintillator detector and over 45,000 photo-multiplier tubes to investigate neutrino behavior and mass ordering.
JUNO represents a major advancement in particle physics, with an expected operational lifespan of 30 years for research.

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China has inaugurated the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), the largest neutrino detector globally, situated 700 meters underground in Guangdong Province.
The facility includes a 20,000-ton liquid scintillator detector and over 45,000 photo-multiplier tubes to investigate neutrino behavior and mass ordering.
JUNO represents a major advancement in particle physics, with an expected operational lifespan of 30 years for research.