Scientists Detect a Mysterious Signal That Could Be Dark Matter

Scientists Detect a Mysterious Signal That Could Be Dark Matter

A mysterious signal deep underground may offer LUX-ZEPLIN its most intriguing clue to dark matter yet. For nearly a century, scientists have been trying to identify dark matter, the mysterious material believed to account for about 85% of all matter in the universe. Despite its enormous influence on galaxies and cosmic structure, dark matter has [...]

Researchers say they may have detected a dark matter particle for the first time

Collaborators with the LUX-ZEPLIN project, including Texas scientists, say more data is needed. But the detection is the first potential breakthrough since their research began.

LUX-ZEPLIN Sees an Unexplained Event in Dark-Matter Search

An underground LUX–ZEPLIN detector found a 2.6-sigma event that could be dark matter—or an unknown background. Here is why researchers remain cautious.