The Sky at Night · SEASON 48

Digging for Dark Matter

Episode 4 · 2004-04-05

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Episode overview

Scientists are searching for the elusive dark matter 1300 meters below ground. Without it, galaxies would fly apart and the Universe would be very different. Yet there is still no definite proof dark matter exists. Patrick Moore visits Europe's deepest mine, and meets the physicists mining at the frontier of astronomy.Also the latest news from Mars and more on the Kuiper Belt object Sedna.

Season 48 episodes

1. Music of the Spheres2004-01-04 2. Roving on Mars2004-02-02 3. Cosmic Vision2004-03-08 4. Digging for Dark Matter2004-04-05 5. Star Birth2004-05-03 6. Transit of Venus2004-06-07 7. Moons of Saturn2004-07-05 8. Cassini at Saturn2004-08-02 9. Roboscope2004-09-06 10. Planet Quest2004-10-04 11. Star Death2004-11-08 12. Wide Eyed2004-12-06