85% of the matter in the universe is missing. But we’re getting closer to finding it
- Written by Theresa Fruth, Lecturer in Physics, University of Sydney
Matthew Kapust / Sanford Underground Research FacilityMost of the matter in the universe is missing. Scientists believe around 85% of the matter in the cosmos is made of invisible dark matter, which has only been detected indirectly by its gravitational effects on its surroundings.
My colleagues and I – a team of some 250 scientists from...





