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South Dakota mine begins construction of neutrino detector to unlock cosmic mysteries

The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment starts assembly in a former gold mine, seeking answers on antimatter and the nature of existence.

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What to know

  • The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (Dune) begins construction Monday in a former South Dakota gold mine, a mile underground, assembling four giant detectors to observe neutrino particles.
  • Dune aims to solve fundamental physics mysteries, particularly why the universe contains matter rather than antimatter—answering the question of why anything exists at all.
  • The facility transforms Lead from a 19th-century mining center into a world-class particle physics research hub, joining other experiments like the Lux-Zeplin dark matter detector already operating nearby.

“It's like me throwing you an apple and it turns into a banana.”

Dr Kate Shaw, Experimental particle physicist, University of Sussex · The Guardian ↗ · Oct 30

Dr Kate Shaw Experimental particle physicist, University of SussexRobin Lucero Lead city administratorRay Davis Physicist

South Dakota mine begins construction of neutrino detector to unlock cosmic mysteries
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  1. background

    Former gold mining town transitions to world-class particle physics research hub — Lead, South Dakota has transformed from a 19th-century gold mining center into a dedicated subterranean science facility. The Sanford Underground Research Facility (Surf) already hosts the Lux-Zeplin experiment, which last month reported the first potential detection of dark matter, and now welcomes Dune.

  2. background

    Dune experiment seeks to answer why matter, not antimatter, dominates the universe — Scientists are particularly hopeful of solving one of physics' most enduring puzzles: why everything is made from matter rather than antimatter. The observation of neutrino oscillation and behavior could uncover entirely new science and shed light on cosmic phenomena like star death and black hole formation.

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    “It's a super exciting time to be working on this. Neutrinos do not make sense yet and they could open a door to new physics.”
    — Dr Kate Shaw

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  1. 2 outlets From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe

    first by The Guardian, 8d ago · also Guardian Science