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Seeking Answers To The Universe Deep In A Gold Mine

Seeking Answers To The Universe Deep In A Gold Mine

FromShort Wave


Seeking Answers To The Universe Deep In A Gold Mine

FromShort Wave

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

An underground lab is opening early next year in Australia. Its quest: to help detect dark matter and thereby also help answer some of physics' biggest questions about this mysterious force. It is the only detector of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. Swinburne University astronomer Alan Duffy takes us on a journey to the bottom of this active gold mine, where researchers will try to detect a ghost-like particle.E-mail us with your deep questions at ShortWave@npr.org.
Released:
Dec 8, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.