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Canada's deep underground science lab. Celebrating research, innovation, and the people behind it.

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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 8h
September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to honour Survivors and recognize the ongoing impacts of residential schools in Canada. Today we listen, learn, and commit to meaningful actions towards reconciliation. 🔗 nctr.ca/about/truth-...
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 19h
It was wonderful to meet and chat with so many people interested in SETT careers tonight! We had a great time at our booth for WISE Sudbury’s Career Café event. It was so inspiring to hear from the event speakers, including our very own Project Management Office Manager, Mehwish Obaid.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This past weekend, SNOLAB took part in the annual Anderson Farm Fall Fair. We shared our science with hundreds of members of the community who were curious about the science happening under their feet! Thank you to the Anderson Farm Museum Heritage Society for organizing and hosting this event.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
#DYK: To get to the underground laboratory, we must walk through about 1.5 kilometers in Vale's Creighton Mine. This horizontal tunnel in the mine is called the drift! 📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
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Mission Unstoppable shines light on SNOLAB’s groundbreaking science
Deep beneath the surface of the Earth in Sudbury, SNOLAB scientist Erica Caden explains why solar neutrinos are playing hard to get.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
SNOLAB was honoured to welcome vice presidents of research from several Ontario universities, as well as the representatives from the Council of Ontario Universities and the Ontario Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence, and Security. #AcademicExcellence #MadeInOntario
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Mission Unstoppable with Miranda Cosgrove spent a day SNOLAB senior research scientist Dr. Erica Caden underground to learn more about the lab and the elusive subatomic particles she has dedicated her professional life studying. #ParticlePhysics #STEM #GirlsInSTEM www.snolab.ca/news/mission...
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Mission Unstoppable Shines a Light on Groundbreaking Science of SNOLAB | SNOLAB
(SUDBURY) — One of North America’s most popular television and YouTube educational series paid a visit to SNOLAB recently to learn about solar neutrinos, and the people who research them.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Exciting news from SURF! A rare particle interaction that could be interpreted as a signal from a potential dark matter candidate in the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment. This is a very tantalizing result that helps lead the way for future xenon experiments. newscenter.lbl.gov/2026/09/01/l...
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LZ Sees Surprising Result in Search for Dark Matter
For the better part of a century, people have been trying to understand dark matter. This invisible substance makes up roughly 85% of the mass in the universe but has never been directly detected. Determining exactly what it is remains one of the biggest questions about our world.
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DEAP-3600 @deap3600.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Congratulations to DEAP-3600 Collaboration member Akhil Maru on successfully defending his PhD at Carleton University! 🎓 His thesis explores the muon flux at SNOLAB using the DEAP-3600 detector. Well done, Akhil! 👏 #DEAP3600 #ParticlePhysics @carleton.ca @snolabscience.bsky.social
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Meet Ahmed! This summer, he worked in our IT department on the modernization of the auditorium control system and collaboration infrastructure at SNOLAB. Ahmed is returning to @laurentianu.bsky.social this fall for his Bachelor of Computer Science degree. #StudentsAtSNOLAB #WorkWithMeWednesday
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
SNOLAB recently wrapped up the pilot program for Wonderground, a new education program for students in grades 4-8! The program has been generously supported by NSERC PromoScience. Read more about the program and what’s next for it here: www.snolab.ca/news/wonderg...
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Wonderground: Bringing curiosity to Canadian classrooms | SNOLAB
Thanks to NSERC PromoScience funding, SNOLAB was able to pilot a new program this year in classrooms across Canada! The program, formerly called SEEDLING, was offered for students in Grades 4 – 8 and…
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The 6th annual Canadian Astroparticle Summer Student Talk Competition (CASST), hosted by SNOLAB last week, attracted a record 54 undergraduate and two high school students from across Canada. #CASST #StudentsRock #ParticlePhysics www.snolab.ca/news/snolab-...
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SNOLAB hosts record Canadian Astroparticle Summer Student Talk Competition | SNOLAB
The 6th annual Canadian Astroparticle Summer Student Talk Competition (CASST), hosted by SNOLAB last week, attracted a record 54 undergraduate and two high school students from across Canada.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Did you know the largest neutrino telescope in Canada is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean? The Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) is a large international collaboration that will build on Canada's neutrino research capacity. #PONE #AstroPhysics #Neutrinos www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stor...
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Q&A explainer: What is a neutrino telescope and why was one tested in a Vancouver harbour?
Scientists have tested a unique telescope in Vancouver’s waters as they bid to open a new window on to the universe. But this is no ordinary telescope: it is the first piece of a next-generation neutrino telescope that will be plunged thousands of metres into the Pacific Ocean.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
How do neutrinos from deep within the Earth make an impact on the science that we are doing at SNOLAB? Science journalist James Dinneen journeys underground where he learns about how SNO+ searches for geoneutrinos. Read the full story from @quantamagazine.org: www.quantamagazine.org/neutrinos-fr...
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Neutrinos From Deep Inside Earth Provide a New Picture of the Mantle | Quanta Magazine
A global constellation of neutrino detectors is creating a never-before-seen view of the radioactive elements that power Earth’s tectonic heat engine.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
#DYK: SNOLAB has a class-2000 clean lab in our surface facility. This surface lab helps to support our underground science from chemical testing to assembling items to go underground, and more! 📸 Photo by Roam & Ramble Photography
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Science journalist Dan Falk takes listeners on a journey deep underground and hears from Director of Research, Dr. Ray Bunker, and other members of the SNOLAB community. Find the two-part ABC series here. Part 1: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... Part 2: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📣 Attention teachers! We know school is out, but it’s never too early to start planning for the fall. Did you know SNOLAB has an inquiry-based program for students in Grades 4-8? Want to explore underground science in your class? Learn more about Wonderground here: www.snolab.ca/outreach/won...
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Wonderground | SNOLAB
The SNOLAB education team is excited to be bringing the questions of Canadian students in grades 4-8 into our deep underground lab space! Wonderground, formerly called SEEDLING…
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Join the Doran Planetarium on August 4th at 7PM for a public event titled “Dark Matter and the Magic Numbers of the Universe”. This event is presented by Dr. Jason Holt from TRIUMF and will include and 30-minute showing of the night sky with Dr. Hoi Cheu.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It was a pleasure to attend the EarlyON Family Festival at Victory Park this past Saturday! We were able to share SNOLAB science with the broader community in Sudbury, so that everyone can learn about what we are doing right beneath their feet.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
How do physicists track the elusive neutrino? The answer isn’t found easily and understanding this particle is one of the biggest questions in modern physics. Learn more about this global effort here: www.quantamagazine.org/how-physicis...
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How Physicists Track and Trap the Elusive Neutrino | Quanta Magazine
The hunt for these ghostly particles has required some of the most audacious experimental setups ever built.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer Student Talk Symposium is approaching! This 2-day hybrid event promotes networking and enhance public speaking skills amongst students in Canada within the field of physics. Registration closes July 24 and can be found here: indico.snolab.ca/event/68/ove...
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The final Beneath/Beyond public talk is happening July 27 at 7PM at the Refettorio! Join SNOLAB Director of Operations, Dr. Richard Ford, and Dr. Alex Wright from Queen’s U to learn what it takes to keep an ultra-clean lab operating inside an active mine. Register here: indico.snolab.ca/event/67/
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Moving the Pride Block Party indoors on the weekend did not dampen enthusiasm. Thanks to everyone who came out to support Fierté Sudbury Pride, and check out the many vendors, games, and workshops. #SNOLABscience was proud to be there with swag, activities, and – of course – science.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The SNOLAB episode of #MissionUnstoppable featuring #EricaCaden airs this weekend! Watch this space to learn more about SNOLAB science, about the global search for neutrinos, and about Erica's exciting work in #STEM. #WatchMeSTEM
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What was the photo yesterday on #TriviaTuesday? That would be the achino sensor for the NEWS-G dark matter experiment. Did you know that achino means “sea urchin” in Greek? We see the resemblance! 📸 Photo #1 by Slow Ride Photography 📸 Photo #2 by Roam & Ramble Photography
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
#TriviaTuesday: What are we looking at? Hint: it has to do with an underground dark matter experiment. Comment your answers below or send us a DM if you think you have it! The answer will be revealed tomorrow. 📸 Photo by Roam and Ramble Photography
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This week is the start of Fierte Sudbury Pride week! To celebrate this, SNOLAB is flying our Pride Progress flag, by Daniel Quasar, outside of our surface facility. Check out the SNOLAB booth at the Saturday Block Party and other great events throughout the week: www.sudburypride.com/prideweek202
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
📣 Last reminder for our public talk, happing tonight at 7PM at the Refettorio! This free, public talk will engage the audience in why and how scientists are building some of the coldest and most sensitive machines on Earth! Registration is encouraged and can be found here: indico.snolab.ca/event/66/
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Doing astroparticle physics research deep underground isn't always black and white. Our science facility is pushing the boundaries of technology currently available to us, leading us to be creative in ways that we do ultra-sensitive science. 📸 Photo by David Gagnon
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
The next Beneath/Beyond public talk is happening Monday, July 13 at 7PM! Join SNOLAB Research Scientist, Dr. Vijay Iyer, and Dr. Ziqing Hong from @utoronto.ca as they explore how scientists are engineering the coldest and quietest environments on Earth. Register here: indico.snolab.ca/event/66/
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Did you hear the news? The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN powered down last week after nearly 2 decades of advancing our fundamental understanding of the universe.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Canadian Astroparticle Physics Student Summer Talk Symposium (CASST) is happening August 12-13! This hybrid event allows undergraduate students from across Canada to network and practice their presentation and science communication skills. Learn more here: indico.snolab.ca/event/68/.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Our team had a great day sharing SNOLAB science with the community on Canada Day at Science North! Find us next at the Pride Block Party on July 18th in Downtown Sudbury!
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
SNOLAB science on display! Last week at the annual @canadianphysicists.bsky.social Congress, hosted by @uottawa.ca and @carleton.ca, SNOLAB staff, students, and facility users were sharing about the work underway at our laboratory. Check out some photos of SNOLAB science on display from the week!
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Reminder about our free public talk happening tonight at 7:00pm at the Refettorio in Downtown Sudbury! Are you curious about the impact of being underground on health and biology? Come find out why we go deep underground to do our science. Learn more here: indico.snolab.ca/event/65/
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Did you know that experiments at SNOLAB are advancing health and life science research? Attend our next free, public talk to find out how! Date: Monday, June 29, 2026 Time: 7:00- 8:00 PM Location: The Refettorio, 131 Durham St, Greater Sudbury, ON Register here: indico.snolab.ca/event/65/
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
On International Women in Engineering Day, we recognize and celebrate the contributions of women across engineering professions who make the science underway at SNOLAB possible. #INWED26 📸 by Antonia Botas
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Members of the SNOLAB community will be at the @uottawa.ca and @carleton.ca for the @canadianphysicists.bsky.social annual congress this week. Our scientists, students, and facility users will be providing updates on the research and programs underway at our facility.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Today, June 21st, marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. On this day, we celebrate and learn from the culture, contributions, and ingenuity of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. It is also a day to reflect on and consider our actions toward reconciliation.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A new collaboration is taking shape at @mcdonaldinstitute.bsky.social. The Beading Astroparticle Physics project is an initiative that brings Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives and astroparticle physics into conversation with each other. Learn more here: mcdonaldinstitute.ca/beading-astr...
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
At SNOLAB, our expertise goes deeper than science. We require knowledge in the trades to help support the laboratory, from building sensitive physics experiments to keeping the lights on, literally. Check out our underground machine shop that makes what we do SNOLAB possible. 📸 Photo by Sarah Reese
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Last night, SNOLAB hosted its first public talk in our summer series! This talk, delivered by Dr. Stephen Sekula and Dr. Christine Kraus, gave the audience an opportunity to be curious about why scientists go deep underground to do some of the most sensitive research both on and in the Earth. 🧵[1/2]
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
📢 Public talk alert! Join us on Monday, June 15th at 7:00pm for free, public talk at the Refettorio in Downtown Sudbury. Meet members of the SNOLAB team find out why we go deep underground to explore the universe. Details and registration here: indico.snolab.ca/event/64/
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thank you to WISE Sudbury for the opportunity to be part of the 2026 Science Olympics! SNOLAB Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Erica Caden, gave a talk about her path into science. Members of SNOLAB had roles at the event as organizers, activity leaders, and registration to support this event.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
The HALO experiment at SNOLAB has reached a big milestone as the run “odometer” rolls over to 10,000. Want to learn more about this milestone? Visit our website here: www.snolab.ca/news/halo-od...
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HALO odometer rolls over to run 10,000 | SNOLAB
On May 15, 2026, HALO's run number “odometer” rolled over from 9,999 to 10,000! HALO (Helium And Lead Observatory) is looking for neutrinos from supernovae within close enough proximity…
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Last week SNOLAB held its biennial User Meeting that shares about the status of current projects, plans and ideas for future projects, and an opportunity to connect with each other. This two-day event featured talks, posters, and panel discussions about topics ranging from research to EDI.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Do you have strong leadership skills and want to help oversee projects that push forward some of the most sensitive science in the world? SNOLAB is hiring for a Project Manager! Find details and apply here: www.snolab.ca/wp-content/u...
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The registration deadline for the WISE SETT Olympics is fast approaching! This is an exciting day for girls and non-binary youth in Grades 4 –7 to introduce them to science, engineering, technology, and trades. Know someone who might be interested? Learn more here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sett-olymp...
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SETT Olympics 2026 - WISE Sudbury Chapter
Join us if you identify as a girl or non-binary student & are in Grades 4-7 with budding love for Science, Engineering, Trades & Technology!
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
At SNOLAB, we rely on large teams with technical expertise to make our experiments a reality. It was a pleasure to host Deputy Minister, David Wai from MCURES at our facility to learn about the big questions we are working to answer and to meet some of the people driving innovation in Ontario.
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SNOLAB @snolabscience.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Calling all undergraduate students! Applications are open for the 2026 Fall co-op positions - check out our postings for science and IT student positions here: www.snolab.ca/employment/s...
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