CERN's Large Hadron Collider Unrelated to Solar Eclipse, Debunks Conspiracy Theories

The world's most powerful particle accelerator restarted after maintenance, with no connection to the April 8 eclipse or capabilities of opening portals.

• CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is not being activated in connection with the April 8 solar eclipse, contrary to social media conspiracy theories.
• The LHC, the world's most powerful particle accelerator, restarted after a winter maintenance stop and is not linked to the eclipse or capable of opening portals.
• Misinformation about CERN and the eclipse has been debunked by fact-checkers, emphasizing the scientific inaccuracy of such claims.
• CERN's primary research focus is on particle physics, aiming to understand matter's fundamental structure, unrelated to astronomical events.
• Conspiracy theories about CERN include unfounded claims of opening portals to other dimensions, which the organization has consistently refuted.

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