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Possible Dark Matter Hint Emerges From Underground Experiment

Scientists at the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment, housed about a mile underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota, report what could be the first hint of dark matter—a weakly interacting massive particle (WIMP) scattering off xenon atoms and producing a faint UV flash. But with only a single event, the observation does not meet the statistical threshold for a discovery, and researchers caution more data and rigorous checks are needed to rule out other explanations before claiming dark matter detection.

via KSL News|

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science2 years ago•2 min saved

"China Unveils World's Largest Underground Dark Matter Lab"

Chinese scientists have opened the world's deepest and largest underground lab in the Jinping Mountains, aiming to study dark matter, the elusive substance that makes up most of the universe's mass. The facility, CJPL-II, boasts a 50-fold expansion and upgraded detectors, including the 4-metric-ton PandaX-4T and the CDEX, in the quest to detect dark matter particles. With over a mile of rock shielding the detectors from cosmic interference, China is at the forefront of the global pursuit to unravel the mysteries of dark matter, although the substance remains enigmatic.

via Futurism|

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