The Hottest Substance in the Universe Is Created on Earth

Key takeaways: Gold particles smashed at the LHC hit a scorching 7.2 trillion degrees Fahrenheit, hotter than a supernova. Heat affects every atom in the universe, with particles vibrating faster as temperatures rise. The colder it gets, the slower they move, eventually stopping altogether at absolute zero (-273°C or 0 Kelvin). But how hot can […]