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Why Didn’t Antimatter Destroy The Universe?

Why is there any matter in the universe? A new antimatter breakthrough at LHC holds clues.

Aired 04/17/2025

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PBS Space Time

Why Didn’t Antimatter Destroy The Universe?

Season 11 Episode 2 | 14m 50s

Why is there any matter in the universe? A new antimatter breakthrough at LHC holds clues.

At one-one-thousandth of a second after the Big Bang, the great annihilation event should have wiped out all matter, leaving a universe of only radiation. Why still don't know why any matter survived. Well, a new finding from the LHC brings us one step closer to understanding why there's something rather than nothing.

Aired 04/17/2025

FromDigital Studios

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PBS Space Time

Why Didn’t Antimatter Destroy The Universe?

Season 11 Episode 2 | 14m 50s

At one-one-thousandth of a second after the Big Bang, the great annihilation event should have wiped out all matter, leaving a universe of only radiation. Why still don't know why any matter survived. Well, a new finding from the LHC brings us one step closer to understanding why there's something rather than nothing.

Aired 04/17/2025

FromDigital Studios

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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