SNO+ Experiment Detects Distant Reactor Antineutrinos Using Water

Scientists at the underground SNO+ laboratory in Ontario, Canada reported detecting antineutrinos from a nuclear reactor using a water-filled detector. The antineutrinos originated from a reactor located roughly 150 miles away. The detection was achieved with pure water, marking the first time such a low-cost medium has been used to capture distant reactor antineutrinos.

Researchers said the result demonstrates a potential method for remote monitoring of nuclear reactors. The finding was reported by Yahoo, citing the SNO+ collaboration.