Dark matter makes up five times more of the universe's mass than
visible matter (~25% vs ~5%), yet scientists have yet to
directly observe this ultra-abundant substance. Scientists also
have yet to observe dark energy, which may well beat out normal
energy in universal abundance. This lack of direct observations
means that scientists know precious little about two of the most
important physical components of our universe. That could soon
change. CERN's Large Hadron Collider, a 17-mile long circular
underground track that is chilled to almost zero degrees Kelvin,
is recording incredibly violent collisions, the likes of which
haven't been seen since billions of years ago. Those collisions
will likely produce exotic substances like dark matter, which
will be analyzed by the LHC's instruments, unlocking long
debated mysteries of Scientists think they are making progress
in the hunt for the SUSY – also known as supersymmetric
particle, or 'sparticle'. Scientists believe the sparticle may
be the mysterious dark mat