As ‘Run 3’ begins, CERN touts discovery of exotic particles

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GENEVA — The physics lab that’s home to the world’s largest atom smasher announced on Tuesday the observation of three new “exotic particles” that could provide clues about the force that binds subatomic particles together. The observation of a new type of pentaquark and the first duo of tetraquarks at CERN, the Geneva-area home to … Read more

See video, pictures as 5 planets align with moon in rare astronomical conjunction

See video, pictures as 5 planets align with moon in rare astronomical conjunction

SAN ANTONIO – Some San Antonians were up before the sun on Friday morning to catch a glimpse of a rare astronomical conjunction. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were aligned in their natural order across the morning sky in a rare conjunction. The conjunction has been visible for a couple of weeks, but what … Read more