A magnetically levitated particle enables researchers to search for ultralight dark matter

Scientists Use Magnetic Levitation to Search for Ultralight Dark Matter

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A magnetically levitated particle enables researchers to search for ultralight dark matter

Dark matter, although not visible, is believed to make up most of the total mass of the universe. One theory suggests that ultralight dark matter behaves like a continuous wave, which could exert rhythmic forces that are detectable only with ultra-sensitive quantum instrumentation.

Rice researchers search for ultralight dark matter using a magnetically levitated particle

Houston TX (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Dark matter, although not visible, is believed to make up most of the total mass of the universe. One theory suggests that ultralight dark matter behaves like a continuous wave, which could exert rhythmic forces that are detectable only with ultra-sensitive quantum instrumentation. New research published in the American Physical Society June 24 and led by Rice University physicist Christop