Our Open Day was a great success!
We would like to thank everyone who visited us and took part in the activities. It was a pleasure to open the doors of the laboratory and share a morning full of science, curiosity, and fun for the whole family. We hope you had a wonderful time. See you next year, with even more enthusiasm to share science together!
The LSC is holding its Open Day next Sunday, October 26th
Next Sunday 26th October, we invite you to discover the Canfranc Underground Laboratory with activities for the whole family. Free entry! Enjoy: • Museum Room visits • Experimental Workshops • Workshops for Kids We look forward to seeing you from 11 am to 2 pm! Don't miss it!
LSC participates in the European Researchers’ Night
On the evening of 26th September, researchers from LSC travelled to Huesca and Zaragoza to participate in the European Researchers' Night. Through workshops on cosmic rays and radioactivity, mass spectrometry and copper electroforming, as well as a new workshop on biology from home, the attendees were able to learn more about the science behind the laboratory. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!
Excavation of the colossal cavern to house the main detector for the Hyper-Kamiokande experiment is complete.
On July 31, 2025, the Hyper-Kamiokande collaboration completed the excavation of the colossal cavern that will house the main detector volume of Hyper-Kamiokande, a next-generation ultra-pure water Cherenkov detector currently under construction in the city of Hida, Gifu, Japan.
New hydrostatic tests for the sensor covers of the Hyper-Kamiokande telescope in collaboration with ITP
A few weeks ago, we successfully completed a new hydrostatic test campaign to validate the protective covers for the sensors of the future Hyper-Kamiokande (HK) neutrino telescope. A team from the LSC traveled to the ITP facilities in Mòra d'Ebre (Tarragona) and tested 12 covers: two of them with acrylics aged with temperature and humidity to simulate transport to Japan, and another two submerged in water to study the effects of absorption on the final system. Another step forward for the LSC in this great international Project.
Workshop and visit of Science Camp organised by ONCE
Last Friday 4th July we had the pleasure of receiving a visit from the children taking part in the summer camps organized by ONCE (Spanish National Organisation for the Blind), which this year focused on Science. During their time at the LSC, our outreach team offered them an introductory workshop about the fascinating world of neutrinos and the detection techniques used in low-background experiments. The day ended with an exciting tour of our underground facilities. Thank you for coming and sharing your curiosity with us!