
20/07/2025
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CERN has discovered three never-before-seen particles and it may be the start of a new physics revolution. In 2022, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) announced the detection of two tetraquarks and one pentaquark exotic subatomic particles that defy traditional models. These aren’t your everyday protons and neutrons. They’re made of four and five quarks, pushing the boundaries of what we thought we knew about matter.
What’s even more exciting? These particles were uncovered shortly after the LHC’s major upgrade, which allowed it to collide protons at a record energy of 13.6 tera-electronvolts. While they technically fit within the Standard Model of physics, their strange behavior and makeup could hint at deeper, undiscovered layers of the universe—possibly even offering new clues about dark matter. Scientists believe this could just be the beginning of a new era of particle exploration.
CERN's third LHC run is expected to produce more data than its previous 13 years combined. This means we may be on the verge of even more groundbreaking discoveries that challenge how we understand the universe. Exotic hadrons, dark matter, the very building blocks of reality everything's on the table now. Buckle up, because physics just got a lot more interesting.
Source: CERN, ScienceAlert
Image Credit: CERN, LHCb Collaboration