Hunt for dark matter sends scientists underground in Stawell goldmine

By Bridie Smith, Science Editor at the Age
Updated June 12 2016 - 11:26am, first published 11:00am
The temporary lab, in one of the Stawell mine's tunnels, will be replaced once the new lab is completed in 2017. Photo: Rajat Malhotra
The temporary lab, in one of the Stawell mine's tunnels, will be replaced once the new lab is completed in 2017. Photo: Rajat Malhotra

Scientists have been stalking it for four decades. Like a wind that buffets leaves on a tree, they know it exists. They can see the way it moves the stars around our galaxy. But despite being the cosmic glue that binds the universe together, dark matter has remained elusive.

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