Deep underground, SuperCDMS begins hunting light dark matter with 24 cryogenic crystals
The Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS) SNOLAB experiment has commenced collecting its first scientific data deep underground, utilizing 24 cryogenic crystals to hunt for "light" dark matter. This international collaboration, led by SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is currently in an early-science phase to fine-tune the system for a full-scale search beginning in 2027, with potential for breakthrough discoveries even now.
Why it matters
This experiment is a significant step in fundamental physics, aiming to uncover the nature of dark matter, which constitutes 85% of the universe, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of cosmology and particle physics.
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