The Large Hadron Collider (LHC)

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator, located near Geneva. It consists of a 27-kilometer circular tunnel where protons are accelerated to near the speed of light and then collided. These high-energy collisions recreate conditions similar to the universe just moments after the Big Bang. Scientists study the resulting particles to understand fundamental forces, the origin of mass, and the basic building blocks of matter. The LHC helps answer deep questions about the universe's nature and the laws that govern it.