The 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time has officially started, marking the beginning of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics.

Its electron beams will drive the generation of up to a million ultrabright X-ray flashes per second.

The facility is now one step away from releasing an unprecedented stream of ultra-bright X-rays.

Over the past few years, Kathleen Ratcliffe and Tien Fak Tan have worked together to help build the superconducting accelerator that will drive new...

More than 300 gathered for a day-long symposium to celebrate the history and future of the pioneering X-ray laser.

The new technology could allow next-generation instruments to explore the atomic world in ever more detail.

During a recent shutdown, engineers installed new beamline technology and a 3-D virtual tour captured rare views of the synchrotron’s interior.

Learn about SLAC’s senior leadership, directorates and core teams below. For an overview of our organizational structure, you can download the interactive PDF org chart.

The lab’s contributions to the national AI initiative are bolstered by its breakthrough scientific tools, unprecedented data and unique partnerships that help illuminate nature...

The tour destinations are designed to give you the most exciting and informative views of the lab.