Science
What is Antimatter?
Antimatter is a kind of matter made of particles that mirror ordinary ones but with opposite charge. When matter and antimatter meet, they annihilate in a burst of energy. It's real, made in labs, and central to deep questions about the universe.
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Watch a 2-minute lesson with voice + animation that explains antimatter.
Key things to understand
- 1Its particles mirror normal matter but with opposite charge.
- 2Matter and antimatter annihilate on contact, releasing energy.
- 3Tiny amounts are produced in particle accelerators.
- 4Why the universe has so little antimatter is a major mystery.
Frequently asked questions
- What is antimatter?
- Matter made of particles with the opposite charge of ordinary particles, like the positron mirroring the electron.
- What happens when matter meets antimatter?
- They annihilate each other, converting their mass into a burst of pure energy.
- Is antimatter real?
- Yes — scientists create and study tiny amounts in particle accelerators, and it's used in PET medical scans.