Heaviest antimatter observed aids dark matter research

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Physicists at Brookhaven National Lab have observed 16 antihyperhydrogen-4 nuclei, the heaviest antimatter nuclei detected to date. This research, published in *Nature*, enhances understanding of antimatter and aids in the search for dark matter, which is five times more prevalent than normal matter. The findings confirm existing theories about antimatter's properties and production rates, contributing valuable data for future dark matter studies.


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