The particles were held in a vacuum using supercooled magnets inside a specialised container and driven across the facility, marking a breakthrough that could expand access to antimatter research.

The experiment tackles a long-standing limitation in particle physics: antimatter has been largely confined to single facilities. By proving it can be transported, scientists open the door to more precise experiments in quieter environments. This could accelerate research into one of science’s biggest mysteries, why the universe is made mostly of matter rather than antimatter.