CERN Discovers New Fundamental Particle That Challenges Standard Model

Scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have announced the discovery of a new fundamental particle that challenges the Standard Model of particle physics???the framework that has governed our understanding of the universe for over 50 years.

The Particle

Dubbed "Particle X17+," it has properties that don't match any predicted particle. Its mass of 17.4 GeV/c?? and unique decay pattern suggest it could be a carrier of a fifth fundamental force of nature.