Proton-antiproton collisions

Proton-antiproton collisions occur when a proton (a positively charged particle in atoms) crashes into its antimatter counterpart, the antiproton (which has the same mass but negative charge). When they meet at high speeds in particle accelerators, their energy converts into new particles and energy, revealing fundamental particles and forces. These collision experiments help scientists understand the universe's basic building blocks and the origins of matter. Essentially, it's like a high-speed encounter that unlocks the secrets of what everything is made of at the smallest scales.