Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station
Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station, Research station and observatory at Sulphur Mountain, Banff National Park, Canada.
The research facility stands at 2,283 meters elevation, featuring a concrete foundation and remnants of infrastructure used for cosmic ray monitoring.
The National Research Council completed the station in 1956 to prepare for Canada's participation in the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958.
The station represents Canada's dedication to international scientific collaboration, operating as one of nine cosmic ray monitoring facilities across the country.
Visitors can reach the station remains by taking the Sulphur Mountain Trail or using the Banff Gondola followed by a thirty-minute hike.
The facility gathered data about cosmic rays, radiation particles from beyond the solar system, providing insights into interstellar phenomena.
Location: Improvement District No. 09 (Banff National Park)
Inception: 1902
GPS coordinates: 51.14667,-115.57778
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:32
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