How Antimatter Could Power the Future (If We Could Afford It) By Dhiaan Motta Imagine fueling a spaceship with just a few grams of something so powerful it could take you to Mars — or destroy a city. That’s not science fiction. That’s antimatter . We’ve seen antimatter in movies like Angels & Demons , but here’s the truth: antimatter is very real, and it could change the world. The only problem? It’s the most expensive substance on Earth — and maybe in the universe. So, What Is Antimatter? Let’s go back to basics. Antimatter is like matter’s mirror twin. For every particle — like an electron — there’s an opposite: the positron . Same mass, opposite charge. When matter and antimatter collide, they annihilate into pure energy . According to Einstein’s famous equation E = mc² , even a tiny amount of mass can turn into a huge amount of energy. Since antimatter-matter annihilation turns all the mass into energy (not just part, like in nuclear reactions), it’s...
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Why I’m Starting a Science Blog (and Why Antimatter Keeps Me Up at Night) By Dhiaan Motta
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Hi! I’m Dhiaan, a 9th-grade student and an unapologetic science nerd. While most people scroll through music or memes before bed, I’m often stuck thinking about particles that shouldn't exist — like antimatter. Strange, right? But to me, science isn’t just something you study in school — it’s a way to make sense of reality. And honestly, reality is much weirder (and cooler) than we’re taught. That’s why I started this blog. 🌌 A Space for Curiosity I wanted to create a space to share the questions I can’t stop asking. Some are big: Why did the universe choose matter over antimatter? Others are more grounded: Can we actually use antimatter as fuel? And some are just fun: What would happen if you fell into a black hole — and could still blog about it? This blog will be my science notebook, idea vault, and digital telescope — where I zoom in on physics, chemistry, the environment, and anything else that sparks my curiosity. ⚛️ So… What’s the Deal With Antimatter? Let me give you a p...