The Large Hadron Collider has restarted with upgraded proton-smashing potential

After a three-year break, protons have begun circulating again in the particle accelerator

Large Hadron Collider

For the past several years, researchers have worked to upgrade the Large Hadron Collider (pictured). Scientists beamed protons through the upgraded accelerator on April 22.

Maximilien Brice/CERN

After a hiatus of more than three years, the Large Hadron Collider is back.