Tiny “Ghost” Particles Could Explain Why the Universe Exists

Tiny “Ghost” Particles Could Explain Why the Universe Exists

A joint effort between two of the world’s largest neutrino experiments has brought scientists closer to understanding how the universe survived its violent beginnings. The findings could reveal why matter exists at all — and why everything didn’t vanish long ago. Scientists Unite to Explore Why the Universe Exists A Michigan State University researcher has [...]

Neutrinos may explain why anything exists at all, study finds

The Universe should not exist. At least, not according to simple physics. After the Big Bang, equal parts matter and antimatter should have formed, then wiped each other out in flashes of energy. Instead, matter won. Stars, galaxies and people are here. One of the strongest suspects behind that cosmic imbalance is a near-invisible particle called the neutrino. A new international study brings scientists closer to understanding whether neutrinos …