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The Einstein Telescope project

It is the large research infrastructure to host the future gravitational wave detector to be built in Europe, a project with global scientific and technological impact, and Italy is a candidate to host it in Sardinia in the area of the disused Sos Enattos mine.

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ET: A NEW STEP TOWARDS THE REALIZATION OF THE CAOS LABORATORY

April 22, 2024
The preparatory activities for the construction of the international CAOS laboratory (Center for Applications on…
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THE CRAZIEST ENDEAVOR: ET AT THE ROME SCIENCE FESTIVAL

April 18, 2024
At the Rome Science Festival, taking place at the Auditorium Parco della Musica "Ennio Morricone"…
ET on media

WILL THE EINSTEIN TELESCOPE BE SPLIT IN TWO? – NATURE ITALY

April 18, 2024
Will the Einstein Telescope be split in two? While Italy and the Netherlands prepare their…

The science of the ET

General relativity and gravitational waves

Detecting the infinitesimal vibrations of spacetime.

Multimessenger astronomy

Studying the most extreme astrophysical events with different cosmic messengers.

At the frontiers of the universe

Opening new doors to the knowledge of a universe yet to be discovered.

Sos Enattos, the ideal site

Low seismic noise, limited presence of groundwater, rock masses that are ideal for safely building the underground spaces for the ET laboratory, large rural areas with very low population density and, therefore, limited anthropogenic and industrial activity.
All this makes the area around Sos Enattos, between the municipalities of Bitti, Lula and Onanì, the ‘silent’ environment that the ET needs to operate.

The ET is one of us!

From spacetime to gravitational waves, from black holes to dark matter, from the big bang to the fate of our universe: the ET, its science and technologies are the protagonists of many initiatives for citizens, for schools, for young researchers, in Sardinia and in Italy. Exhibitions, interactive multimedia exhibits, shows, seminars, lectures, public meetings, collaborative projects and cultural events.

ET è uno di noi!

From spacetime to gravitational waves, from black holes to dark matter, from the big bang to the fate of our universe: the ET, its science and technologies are the protagonists of many initiatives for citizens, for schools, for young researchers, in Sardinia and in Italy. Exhibitions, interactive multimedia exhibits, shows, seminars, lectures, public meetings, collaborative projects and cultural events.