Large Hadron Collider gives scientists their best look yet at conditions right after the Big Bang

Quark-Gluon Plasma

Quark-gluon plasma is a state of matter that exists at extremely high temperatures and densities, where quarks and gluons, the fundamental constituents of protons and neutrons, are no longer confined within particles. This state is believed to have existed shortly after the Big Bang, providing insights into the early universe's conditions.