The Search for Dark Matter

Deep underground in a disused mine in Yorkshire, scientists are searching for particles that can't be seen and have never been detected, but might bind our Universe together. Physics - Universe - Learning Points. Dark matter is believed to make up about 85% of the mass of the Universe. Dark matter particles interact very rarely with other matter, making them hard to identify. Experiments designed to detect dark matter are conducted underground, where there is less interference from cosmic rays. The Boulby Underground Laboratory is located in North Yorkshire, in an old potash mine over 1000m deep. A Twig Context Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context films show abstract concepts in action in the real world.