Have you ever heard of a laboratory 1.1km underground? Join Boulby Underground Laboratory (above ground!) for a VR lab tour, dark matter mask making and to create your own alien passport. Learn about the scientific research that takes place deep below the Earth’s surface, from dark matter detectors to the testing of Mars rovers, by the Science and Technology Facilities Council.

First published: 29 April 2025

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Cartoon petri dish surrounded by UFO’s and stars.

Boulby Underground Laboratory

Science and Technology Facilities Council