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Unexplained Collision Sparks Dark Matter Hope | Science News
Scientists at the LZ experiment in South Dakota have detected a bizarre particle collision—one that defies explanation. Buried a mile underground and packed with seven tons of liquid xenon, LZ is hunting for dark matter, the mysterious substance making up 85% of the universe’s mass. The event, recorded on June 16, 2023, produced light and an electrical charge, hinting at a nuclear-level smash-up—but not one matching known background noise or the expected signature of WIMPs, the leading dark matter candidates. Its unexpectedly high energy leaves physicists baffled. While this single anomaly…
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