Have We Finally Found Dark Matter?

Mysteries of Space
Mysteries of Space
Sep 22, 2026

Did we detect a dark matter particle? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with theoretical astrophysicist Katherine Freese to talk about what’s up with dark matter particle experiments, the weak force, WIMPs, and whether what was detected is a Higgsino.

Timestamps:
00:00 - What’s Up With Dark Matter Particle Detection?
00:39 - Katherine Freese’s Search for Dark Matter
01:52 - WIMPs
03:12 - Liquid Xenon Experiments
09:17 - The Higgsino