# Scientists smash oxygen nuclei to recreate matter from the Big Bang

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-31T02:09:38+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261030002935.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/scientists-smash-oxygen-nuclei-to-recreate-matter-from-the-big-bang-0de00b/

Scientists have recreated a primordial state of matter from the dawn of the universe by colliding oxygen nuclei at nearly the speed of light. The surprising results show that this exotic substance can form in smaller, lower-energy collisions than previously demonstrated, challenging the known boundaries of early-universe physics.

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