Antimatter detected on International Space Station
Antimatter has been successfully detected on the International Space Station (ISS), providing valuable insights that could deepen understanding of the universe's fundamental forces. The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02) aboard the ISS plays a crucial role in this discovery, capturing cosmic rays and studying particles in space, including the elusive antimatter.
This breakthrough raises important questions about the nature of antimatter and its relationship to regular matter, potentially revealing new physics. The findings may help scientists uncover why the universe is predominantly composed of matter despite theories suggesting an equal amount of matter and antimatter should have formed during the Big Bang. Continued research into antimatter could lead to significant advancements in particle physics and cosmology.
