CERN's Large Hadron Collider Begins Major Four-Year Upgrade

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Published: 2026-06-30
Category: science
Source: CERN
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The Large Hadron Collider at CERN has commenced a planned four-year shutdown to transform into the High-Luminosity LHC. This extensive upgrade will significantly increase the collider's data collection rate, requiring the replacement of numerous components and detector enhancements. Operations are anticipated to resume in 2030, promising new insights into particle physics.

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