Sanford Underground Research Facility Neutrino Tunnel
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Source: 100.9 The Eagle
The Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota is hollowing out a mountain to create a huge tunnel thousands of feet underground for neutrino experiments. The project involves shooting a beam of neutrinos from Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, 800 miles through the earth to detectors deep underground at Sanford Lab. The goal is to advance scientific understanding, potentially enablin
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel
- Location
- Lead, South Dakota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 100.9 The Eagle
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead, South Dakota is hollowing out a mountain to create a huge tunnel thousands of feet underground for neutrino experiments. The project involves shooting a beam of neutrinos from Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, 800 miles through the earth to detectors deep underground at Sanford Lab. The goal is to advance scientific understanding, potentially enabling witnessing the birth of a black hole in space. |
Original sector | Science and Research |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | South Dakota |
City | Lead |
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Source | 100.9 The Eagle |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel |
Article published date | 2025-06-22 |
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