Antimatter: One of Space’s Most Curious Subjects
All particles, such as protons and electrons, have antimatter counterparts with the same mass but the opposite charge. When protons and electrons meet they destroy each other. For decades the source of antimatter has been elusive.
The source of this antimatter has now been found. Stars getting ripped apart by neutron stars and black holes. When matter comes in contact with antimatter, they destroy each other, releasing energy called gamma rays. In 1978, gamma ray detectors were placed on balloons detected a type of gamma ray coming from space meaning there was antimatter in space.