First Possible Dark Matter Signal Detected | Bristol News

Scientists may have just caught the first possible glimpse of dark matter — that mysterious stuff making up 85% of the universe — in a rare particle collision detected deep underground by the LZ experiment. While lead researcher Sam Eriksen calls it a potential breakthrough, the team remains cautious: the statistical significance is only 2.6 sigma — far short of the 5 sigma needed for a confirmed discovery. With more data still to come and peer review pending, this could be the start of a revolution — or just a cosmic coincidence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7d91baf92ac6768