Particle Astrophysics & Cosmology (PAC)
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Lost Satellite Revealed Black Hole Stirring Cosmic Brew, Thwarting Star Formation
Before Hitomi died, it sent back X-ray data that explain how turbulent motions may prevent cooling of hot gas.
Prototype of LUX-ZEPLIN Dark Matter Detector Tested at SLAC
A small-scale version of the future detector allows researchers and engineers to test, develop and troubleshoot various aspects of its technology.
Symmetry: 1,000 Meters Below
Meet the world’s deepest underground physics facilities.
SLAC Researchers Recreate the Extreme Universe in the Lab
Computer simulations and lab experiments help researchers understand the violent universe and could potentially lead to new technologies that benefit humankind.
Dusting for the Fingerprint of Inflation with BICEP3
A new experiment at the South Pole picks up where BICEP2 left off.
Three Ways to Bust Ghostly Dark Matter
Dark matter hunters around the world pursue three approaches to look for fingerprints of ghostly WIMPs: on the Earth’s surface, underground and in space.
LUX Experiment Draws Best Picture Yet of What Dark Matter Particles Cannot Be
Dark matter hunters of the LUX collaboration have ruled out a larger-than-ever range of properties that hypothetical dark matter particles might have had.
World’s Most Powerful Digital Camera Sees Construction Green Light
The Department of Energy has approved the start of construction for a 3.2-gigapixel digital camera – the world’s largest – at the heart of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST).
SLAC Gears Up for Dark Matter Hunt with LUX-ZEPLIN
Researchers at SLAC are setting up a test stand and liquid xenon purification system for the future LZ experiment, which is scheduled to begin its search for dark matter particles in 2019.
Researchers Create a New Map of Invisible Dark Matter
Dark Energy Survey scientists have released a detailed map of dark matter – crucial information for a better understanding of galaxy formation and dark energy.
