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ORCA neutrino telescope installed 2.4km deep in Mediterranean Sea

The detector forms part of the KM3NeT project, per reports filed 7 November 2026.

Arjun Nair
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TOULON, France, Nov. 7, 2026 - The ORCA neutrino telescope was installed at 2.4 kilometres depth in the Mediterranean Sea near this city.[1] The facility is part of the KM3NeT project. No further operational or timeline details were provided in the filed report.
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  1. The ORCA neutrino telescope was installed at 2.4 kilometres depth in the Mediterranean Sea near Toulon, France, as part of the KM3NeT project. · Blic.rs
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