DURF China's Groundbreaking Quest for Dark Matter's Secrets Underground

 China has recently established a groundbreaking laboratory dedicated to exploring the mysteries of dark matter, reaching unparalleled depths underground. Nestled 2,400 meters beneath the Earth's surface, the Deep Underground and Ultra Low Radiation Bag Ground Facility for Frontier Physics Experiments (DURF) stands as an extraordinary scientific endeavor.

Initiated in December 2020 within Jinping Mountain, situated in the Liangshan Yi Semi-Autonomous Prefecture of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, this ambitious project is a collaboration between Tsinghua University and Yalong River Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.

The primary objective behind this audacious venture is to delve into China's frontier scientific domains, encompassing particle physics, nuclear astrophysics, and life sciences. DURF, revered as the deepest underground laboratory globally, serves as a pivotal space to propel advancements in these crucial fields.

Notably, the facility offers an unparalleled environment for researching dark matter, an enigmatic and invisible substance. Its strategic location shields against disruptive cosmic rays, providing an impeccably clean and controlled setting essential for illuminating the mysteries of dark matter.

Spanning an expansive area covering 330,000 cubic meters, equivalent to 120 Olympic-sized swimming pools, DURF not only boasts unprecedented depths but also stands as the largest facility dedicated to unraveling the secrets of dark matter.