The World's Deepest Underground Laboratory, 2,400m Below

This guide provides a clear overview of the world's deepest underground laboratory, 2,400m below, including how it works, key details, and practical considerations that can help you use the information effectively.

Overview

China is expanding construction of a research facility 2,400m below Mount Jinping in Sichuan, where scientists will conduct experiments on mysterious 'dark matter'.

Jinping Underground Laboratory has been in operation since 2010, with a surface area of ​​40,000 m2 and a research space of 30,000 m3, located 2,400 m from the top of Jinping Mountain. It is the deepest underground laboratory in the world, and has begun phase 2.

The laboratory has a complex tunnel system that maximizes space utilization and allows experiments and research to be performed safely, avoiding outside interference.

In addition, this special laboratory is surrounded by a 10-layer thick structure to prevent moisture, radioactive gases and cosmic rays from affecting the research. To ensure safety, it is also equipped with a 3D scanning system to monitor cracks and other damage.

Equipped with the world's largest polyethylene screen, the facility provides a near-perfect environment for conducting research in a wide range of fields, such as molecular and thermal physics, nuclear physics, and more, aimed at detecting elusive dark matter, a hypothetical invisible substance in the universe that is estimated to make up about 85% of all matter in the universe.

This lab shows that, in addition to space and military, Beijing's next target is molecular physics.