Talking Science : The hunt for dark matter - how do you see the unseeable?

To celebrate Dark Matter Day, we are excited to be holding another family event with the STFC Boulby Underground Laboratory during the October half term, starting off with a fantastic short link up to the team at Boulby, who will talk to us live from 1.1 km underground! This will be followed by some brilliant hands-on activities - something for all the family!

During the live link, the team from Boulby what's happening in the hunt for the mysterious dark matter - the missing mass of the Universe - and how they use the special and unique environment of the mine to enable a whole range of other exciting science - from researching renewable energy storage to exploring other planets!

This in-person event will start promptly at 13:30 and will run until 16:00. It is suitable for ages 6 and up, and is particularly suitable for groups with children of primary school age.

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One ticket is required for each person aged 1 or over attending the event.

Tickets for in-person events close the night before the event: if you would like to book an in-person last-minute place, please email us at dmlzaXRyYWwgfCBzdGZjICEgYWMgISB1aw==.

If you cannot join us in-person, you are very welcome to join us online for the live link to Boulby Underground Laboratory: this will run from 13:30 to approximately 14:00. To register for tickets for the online-only event, please visit: https://online-family-dark-matter.eventbrite.co.uk

In partnership with the Oxford Science and Ideas Festival (IF Oxford)

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